Is it worth going after?
655,640 listings already target "teacher appreciation gift". That is a crowded phrase — a new shop is unlikely to reach page 1 on it directly, but the longer variants below are where the same buyers are reachable. Only 42% of the first page is paid, so most of it is won on relevance.
The shops holding page 1 have a median of 4,405 reviews. Established sellers hold this phrase, which matters more than the raw listing count: review history feeds Etsy's ranking, and a new listing cannot borrow it.
When "teacher appreciation gift" sells
Monthly average over the last five years, indexed 0–100. May is the high point and December the low. Etsy takes a few weeks to index and rank a new listing, so publish four to six weeks before May rather than during it.
What buyers search alongside it
Scored 0–100 relative to each other within this niche by Google Trends. Not monthly search volumes — nobody has those for Etsy.
| Phrase | Relative demand | Fits a tag |
|---|---|---|
| teacher appreciation gift ideas | 100/100 | 31 chars |
| teacher appreciation week gift | 81/100 | 30 chars |
| teacher gifts | 48/100 | ✓ |
| teacher appreciation gift card | 47/100 | 30 chars |
| teacher appreciation gifts | 45/100 | 26 chars |
| teacher appreciation week gift ideas | 39/100 | 36 chars |
| teacher appreciation week ideas | 39/100 | 31 chars |
| teacher appreciation day | 35/100 | 24 chars |
| teacher appreciation gifts ideas | 15/100 | 32 chars |
| teacher appreciation gift cards | 15/100 | 31 chars |
| teacher appreciation cards | 15/100 | 26 chars |
| teacher appreciation gift basket | 13/100 | 32 chars |
Etsy caps tags at 20 characters, which is why the longer phrases are marked.
Phrases growing fastest
Growth over the last five years, from Google Trends. A longer clock than the year-on-year figure above.
Who holds page 1
| # | Listing | Shop | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personalized Teacher Tote Bag, Embroidered School Icons Canvas Bag, Custom Name Teacher Appreciation Gift, Back to School Gift | Lucky2Bblessed | $22 |
| 2Ad | Back To School Teacher Gift | happyslittlegiftco | $37.5 |
| 3Ad | Glass Plant Pot, Personalized Name Mini Glass Flower Cactus Ornament, End Of School Term Gift, Teacher Appreciation, Back to School | ShopShop2Treasures | $4.44 |
| 4Ad | Thank You For Helping Me Grow, Thank You Gift Succulent Box, Wood Card, Mentor Professor Teacher Appreciation Gift | UntieTheBowGifts | $29.7 |
| 5 | Personalized Teacher Gift, Back to School Gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift, Custom Teacher Basket, First Day of School Gift, Classroom Decor | LightMomentStudio | $15.48 |
| 6Ad | Thank You For Helping Me Grow, Thank You Gift Succulent Box, Sending a hug care package, Appreciation Gift, Thinking of You Gift Box for Her | HappyHyggeGifts | $37.8 |
| 7 | Personalized Teacher Whiteboard Eraser, Custom Teacher Appreciation Gifts, Chalkboard Eraser with Marker, Preschool Teacher Name gifts | mafeeyigiftland | $6.45 |
| 8 | Personalized Teacher Journal: Memory Book, Teacher Appreciation Gift | CreativeGiftsHQ | $9.19 |
| 9 | Teacher Appreciation Gift, Personalized Notepad, Customizable Teacher Gift, Teacher Christmas Gifts, Personalized Teacher Notepad | BeenThereTaughtThat | $12.5 |
| 10 | Teacher Gift Idea Card Holder Personalized Teacher Plant Sign Helping Me Grow Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You Gift Keepsake | AprilandKiwi | $10.25 |
Read from Etsy search on August 24, 2026. Positions marked Ad are paid placements.
Where the searches come from
Interest in "teacher appreciation gift" is strongest in Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Hawaii. Useful for shipping estimates and for timing promotions to the right time zone.
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Questions
How competitive is "teacher appreciation gift" on Etsy?
655,640 listings currently compete for "teacher appreciation gift", which is high for Etsy. 42% of the first page is paid placement, so most of page 1 is still won organically.
When does "teacher appreciation gift" sell best?
Demand peaks in May, averaged over the last five years, and bottoms out in December. Etsy needs a few weeks to index and rank a listing, so publishing four to six weeks before May catches the climb rather than the peak itself.
What do "teacher appreciation gift" listings sell for?
The median price across 12 listings on page 1 is $11.38, with most between $8.74 and $23.93. That is what buyers searching this phrase are already used to seeing.
Where do these numbers come from?
Demand and seasonality are measured with Google Trends for the US. Listing counts, pricing and ad share are read from Etsy's own search results. Nothing here is an estimated monthly search volume — Etsy does not publish search volume, and any figure claiming to be one is a guess.