Is local search the same as featured escorts??
No, they are two different things.
Local Escorts search is when you go to the top bar and click on "Escorts" then click on "Local Escorts"
It's 1.50 per day and you can pick multiple areas (1.50 each) This never sells out and you can buy up to midnight the day before.
Featured puts you on top through the main member search if they are searching on a specific town or postcode. Featured usually sells out once it gets to about 30 credits per day and the best way to get it cheap is to book a month in advance. Slots are released every day at midnight for the following month.