Google for Jobs posting

Google for Jobs is a type of job search within Google Search. Approximately, 78 % of all job searches start in Google. Therefore, it is not surprising that Google has developed a vertical search engine that aggregates job postings from various job boards, platforms, and career sites.

Job postings are displayed directly in Google’s search results — the “job box” containing job ads has position 0, meaning that job postings will be displayed at the very top of the search results.

Job board type

Generalist
Target group

Entire Job Market
Country

International

175k to 200k

Unique job listings in the US per day

4 billion

Google users worldwide

88 %

Search engine desktop market share worldwide

Advantages and disadvantages of Google for Jobs

Is hiring through Google for Jobs the right fit for you? Make a more informed decision by taking a look at some advantages and disadvantages of posting your job to Google for Jobs:

Pro

Google for Jobs is free of charge
Various filtering options to help candidates find relevant jobs
Jobs will be displayed based on search queries — job titles might not match, but other attributes might.
Searching for ‘jobs near me’ shows regional search results.
Google can draw on the search history and behaviour of the searcher, thus helping to find jobs that fit the searcher best — relevant job postings might get top positions
Google For Jobs assigns a central role to career websites
Easy to use

Con

Since Google for Jobs is not a job platform but a job search engine, Job ads cannot be uploaded directly by employers
No focus on employer brand: the results page doesn’t offer a lot of personality & is lacking imagery
No integration of social media channels
Creating relevant and detailed job ads that are rewarded by Google’s organic ranking system is not easy.
You might need to invest in additional resources to optimize your job postings with structured data for Google for Jobs (unless posting through JOIN)
No identification and targeting of passive candidates

Easily post job ads on Google For Jobs with us

Did you know you can easily post job ads on Google For Jobs and hundreds of other job boards at the same time using JOIN? Here’s how our easy-to-use solution can help you level up your Google For Jobs job posting:

Create a job ad

Build your ad with our intuitive editor and multipost it to Google For Jobs and 15+ free job boards with just one click.

Find job boards

Browse the JOIN Store for our current Google For Jobs bundles or discounts and multipost your ad on 250+ job boards alongside Google For Jobs.

Manage applications

Track all your incoming Google For Jobs applications—and those from any other job boards you choose—inside one central dashboard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many applications can I expect to receive?

Since many factors can determine the success of a job ad, it’s not possible to say how many applications your job ad will deliver. Typically, besides how compelling and detailed your job description is, the city or region you are located in, and the kind of job you are posting will play a role in whether you receive the amount of applications you were expecting.

In which countries does Google for Jobs work?

Currently, Google for Jobs is active in Germany, France, Spain, and the UK.

How do I optimize my job ads for Google?

To make Google’s bot recognize your job ad as a job ad while crawling websites, it must contain structured data. This means you’ll need to edit the HTML of the job postings. After setting everything up, Google will continue to pull new jobs as you add them.

You can find all information on how to get your job postings ready here: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/job-posting

Sounds complicated? Don’t worry, creating job ads with JOIN’s intuitive job editor automatically results in job ads optimized for Google for Jobs. Once published, your job ad will be crawled by Google and shown in the search results.

Which filtering options do users have when using Google for Jobs?

Users can refine their job search with various filtering options. These include:
– Category
– Job title
– Location
– Date of publication
– Employment type
– Employer

How can I know whether a premium job ad will be worth it?

Of course, there is no guarantee that you will find suitable candidates based on your premium job ad — but the fact is that it is the basis for generating a certain reach and visibility.

However, if you decide to use JOIN to create and advertise job ads, you will gain exciting insights from us that will show you whether certain job boards are worthwhile for you or not.

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