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LAST UPDATED: November 5th, 2025

Indeed.com is known for its simple web interface, expansive job pool, and popular app. The site was launched in 2004 and introduced its pay-per-click advertising model in 2005. It has consistently been a leader in the job search industry with an average of 180 million unique visitors per month. 

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The Good

  • Price range
  • Reach
  • Special features
  • Experience
Price Range
Employers have two standard options to post job listings with Indeed. Post a job for free
  • Listing appears in general search results
  • Can accept mobile applications only
  • Manage candidates directly from Indeed account
Sponsor jobs for $5+/day
  • Listing appears above free listings in sponsored search results (these jobs receive up to five times more clicks than the free listings)
  • Pay only when people click on jobs, up to the amount set in budget
  • Can reach more candidates through desktop, mobile, and job alerts
For businesses with large numbers or especially ambitious hiring goals, Indeed's sales team can help design a custom hiring campaign.
Reach
180 million people visit Indeed.com every month, and the company has a talent database of over 60 million resumes. Indeed's services are available in over 50 countries and in 28 languages.
Special Features
  • Users can operate the salary search bar to find the median salary of all current jobs matching the search query-which could include a mix of skills, keywords, and job titles. This search tool is keyword-based and uses market rates rather than data from previous years.
  • Indeed's extensive resume database has more than 60 million resumes-all of which can be searched and viewed for free on Indeed. Employers can contact their first 100 candidates for free, and then pay $1 per contact after that.
  • Company pages within Indeed allow businesses to build their talent brand for free. Company pages can include photos, stories, reviews, announcements, and other company information that can give job candidates insights about potential employers. Employers can also engage with customers by responding to reviews.
Experience
Indeed was established in 2004 in Austin, TX.
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The Bad

  • Resources and learning materials
  • Customer support
Resources and Learning Materials
Indeed's learning materials are scarce. Aside from a few job search tips, there is a press room that covers company media coverage and news, and as well as a blog that is about average compared to other job search blogs. We did find one article particularly amusing though: comparing the home city labor markets of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals.
Customer Support
Indeed's help center addresses account issues, job alerts, job search tips, resume file management, and applying for a job. For further concerns, users can submit a request to be contacted via email after declining a few suggested topics. While this is a pretty efficient way of handling queries, Indeed would come across as more customer-friendly if a ticket could be submitted without needing to jump through any hoops.
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The Bottom Line

Indeed is a fantastic search engine for both employers and job seekers. Job seekers have the option of selecting different salary ranges as part of the advanced search-an important option that really should be the norm among job search engines, but is surprisingly not! Employers can pay for services in small increments ($1 for each resume contact after 100 free, $5 for each sponsored job posting per day) rather than committing to a full month of services that may or may not be fully utilized.
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Mnm420 Clearwater, FL

I have obtained a few jobs through indeed.com. It has a feature where employers can find you and contact you based on their criteria. It keeps your resume on your account and makes it super easy to apply for a job with just a couple of clicks. They have job offers of every type and location. I often consult the company reviews because it is an excellent source for really learning about a company because who knows better than those on the inside?

3 years ago

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Annabella San Jose, CA

Indeed gave me many options for jobs, and was very helpful in resume transfer. My only issue with Indeed is that I wish they held employers more accountable for replying to applicants through their app. You could apply to 40 jobs, and not receive a response from the app at all for any of them. They should keep employers accountable for checking their Indeed advertisements.

6 years ago

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Jen Paxman Lehi, UT

I used the Indeed website to find both my husband and myself our most recent jobs. The website is easy to navigate and easy to specify the type of job you are looking for. We were able to quickly find jobs that we were qualified for, but that were also within our desired pay scale and location. I would recommend Indeed to anyone looking for a job.

6 years ago

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Dawn Grover

This is a great place for jobseekers and employers to meet. Easy to upload a résumé, they even have a template of there you can use if you struggle with writing one. Companies are reputable and personal profiles seem to be able to hone in on specific jobs and careers.

1 year ago

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David Stickles West Jordan, UT

Best way I’ve used for job hunting, the filters and keywords seem to being more relevant results than some of the other job sites. Only issue is their algorithm for sending out jobs you may be interested is very inaccurate sometimes with completely different work fields or degrees I do not have.

4 years ago

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Brinley Knowles Smithfield, UT

Indeed makes it super easy to find a well decent job at the click of your fingers. I was able to get a great job through this website and am still working there to this day. It makes finding a job easy, what more could you ask for?

6 years ago

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Alicia Mesa, AZ

I have used Indeed to find a few jobs and I have been pleased with the experience I've had. I love that there is a huge variety of jobs to choose from and the search function is easy to use and usually gives me the exact results I'm looking for. My only complaint with this site would be the amount of emails they send periodically, but it's not unmanageable! Overall, I would recommend this site to anyone who is looking for a job!

3 years ago

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Cam Hall Palmyra, VA

I use Indeed less now in my career (I mainly focus on LinkedIn), but earlier in my career I loved using Indeed. I used Indeed for more entry-level roles around marketing, media editing, and even social media management work that's part time. I've used Indeed to find roles focused on content development, video editing, and other similar tasks. I think Indeed is great for these types of roles (far, far superior to Craigslist), but less so for full time career jobs (where LinkedIn is superior).

3 years ago Edited January 3, 2022

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MM Largo, FL

I have used indeed for many years and have obtained a few jobs using indeed. I get alerts to my email when jobs matching my criteria are posted. I really like how it has reviews by employees for companies because that is where they most useful and genuine information about a company comes from - its employees! Indeed also helps with creating a resume and allowed users to save jobs in their account for later reference.

4 years ago Edited January 17, 2022

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Aly Houston, TX

I've been on both ends of Indeed, posting jobs for my workplace and looking for jobs. Overall I think it is a relatively simple and effective site to use. However there is something very bare bones about service (including submissions) as well as the search results not always feeling relevant. I think it could use an upgrade to be my user interactive and friendly.

4 years ago

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David Cape Coral, FL

I believe Indeed is the best job recruiting sites on the internet. Most of the other sites do not have the Jos they advertise and push you to sign up with them, never bringing you to the initial job you wanted to check out. Indeed has it all. They keep track of the jobs that you signed up to check. Let you know the status of that job and act as a good line between you and the jobs you applied for. It's the number one job site for me

4 years ago

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Abril Hunter Tallahassee, FL

indeed is a great job search application, however often times it’s hard to find the salaries on jobs. My one filter when searching for a job is salary and location and the salary filter often times does not include the actual salary of the position. However, beyond that I really appreciate the apps versatility and holistic review of jobs. The interface and set up of the website make it really easy to use, more specifically the place where you can upload your résumé to apply straight off of the website.

4 years ago

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MamaWalnutz Memphis, TN

I used Indeed many times to find employees and was inundated with applicants, so it is very likely that any company can find bodies for their job openings. I did not like the fact that even though I had strict guidelines in place regarding qualifications, under qualified people continued to flood my email box. I do wish Indeed had a better way of filtering these.

4 years ago

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Betmo79 Southaven, MS

I like that you set up the app and then can apply to several jobs without having to apply at each one. The quick apply or apply with resume option is amazing especially when you have a lot going on. I have found 3 great jobs through indeed. I move with my husband's career so I use Indeed often. I also feel like the spam and fake jobs are not on this as much as others. Another bonus is it gives you a lot of information about the company. I am a fan. The only thing I would change is when you get sent to 3rd party sites. I don't like feeling that I could possibly get sent to a fraud site.

4 years ago

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Sophie Glendale, CA

I have tried indeed a few times they have a pretty sparse list of job openings but overall it’s a bit hard to follow through with the applied applications I would have to go directly through the company to follow up on the status of my application, I believe many employer don’t check their applications through indeed but overall not a bad website, you can find some positions that can be tracked through the website

4 years ago

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Emily H West Wendover, NV

Really easy to search jobs that fit the specific job title, wage, and specified area I'm looking for. Contact information, job description, and benefits are usually visible as well. It's a great tool for getting an ideal of what's available in the job market. Definitely plan on continuing to utilize this tool for my career search when I graduate this summer.

4 years ago

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Samantha Fayetteville, AR

I have applied to multiple jobs on Indeed.com. I have always appreciated the layout of their website and how they confirm every job you apply to by email. When logged in you can also view the jobs you have "liked" but not yet applied to as well as all of those you have applied to. The jobs on there are thoroughly explained and there is a wide variety of types of jobs on their website as well as distinctions in part-time, full-time or seasonal openings.

5 years ago

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Lady9 Belleville, WI

I've been using Indeed to hunt jobs since I graduated college in 2013. Job hunting is stressful but Indeed made things a lot easier to do. I put in a lot of work on the initial set up and after that, I was able to focus on finding the perfect job for me. Submitting applications was a breeze and I have found my forever career home thanks to the easy phone app. It is the greatest place to hunt jobs for free.

5 years ago

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Dee Farquharson Washington, DC

Applying to positions is a breeze, as is making an account. I did have to filter out the emails because I was getting way too many that were completely unrelated to the fields I was applying in. I don;t believe there is a premium version, but that may enrich the experience as far as the positions that are listed You are also able to review companies, which can be helpful to folks looking for employment as well.

6 years ago

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Michelle Thomas Anaheim, CA

Great site to post ads for jobs that need to be filled also it is a one stop shop for job candidates. You can customize your searches and ads so that you don't waste time with unwanted job listings.

2 years ago

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Chrissy Lang Bellevue, WA

Indeed, has got me my last two positions and I'm very grateful they're (lol I mean my only) only downfall is I don't know how to navigate the system so jobs that I don't want or take stop popping up on my feed.

2 years ago

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C. McDaniel Atlanta, GA

They are a little aggravating, send way to many emails unless you stop them. They have so many jobs to choose from though, and I actually got my current job through them, just don't care for the "clingy" way they use.

2 years ago

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Cheryl Stone Phoenix, AZ

Easy to search and filter for jobs. I don't like how frequently they email me about job offers. But if you're wanting something like that feature, it may be for you. I don't go beyond their free services.

2 years ago

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Krystal Orem, UT

This is a great place to look for jobs in a wide variety of locations and fields. Its also great that you can get notifications of job listings that have been posted near you.

7 years ago

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Lindsey American Fork, UT

Indeed is pretty helpful - It has pretty much any job you could want in the area you live in. I've used this website to find jobs, but have not actually had a job I found on this website.

7 years ago

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Ken South Jordan, UT

The UI is horrible, can't figure out how to use the sort/filter options, and the saved email searches don't work, but Indeed has the most jobs and they are typically active and recently posted.

8 years ago

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Kenneth Okerlund Orem, UT

I love using indeed to keep on top of what jobs are available near me. I am able to stay up to date on where everything stands which I love being able to have that information so easily available.

8 years ago

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Quen Wilson Ogden, UT

I have used Indeed many times to search for job opportunities in my area. They keep me up to date on opportunities in my area, and will send me email notifications on a daily basis alerting me.

8 years ago

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wyattpaige Tallahassee, FL

very helpful in finding job and internship opportunities in your field and in your area, it helped me find the job i’ve worked at for 4 years and has helped me find my internship and many other opportunities in the places im considering moving to

3 years ago Edited March 9, 2022

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Jennifer Tallahassee, FL

I like that Indeed has so many listings for so many types of jobs. Sometimes though it seems jobs appear that don’t match my search criteria but I think that actually keeps it interesting, something I haven’t thought about before.

3 years ago

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Korinne C Riverton, UT

Indeed is a great service, but I feel like it hasn't been updated and changed for years and years. Maybe see what is new in the job search market and add it in. However, it is clean, simple, and easy to use so those are good qualities.

3 years ago

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Elena Pack West Jordan, UT

Indeed is a good place to go if you are looking for a job. I found my current job on Indeed. They provide a ton of good information informing about what certain jobs are looking for and provide. It is well organized and has many jobs to look at.

3 years ago

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Connor Smith Tallahassee, FL

Indeed has a great user interface making it easy and intuitive for me to find what I’m looking for. On the other hand their search system is not great and I often feel like the search engine could be improved somehow. All in all, though I have used indeed to get a job before and it worked well for the most part!

3 years ago

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Stephen Thompson

Indeed is a go to for recruitment. As a recruiter, I received more traffic and responses from Indeed than any other source, but at times, the quality was not as "top notch" or as much as a fit as some more-targeted search capabilities. But it is much more reasonable in price.

3 years ago

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Erna Valcin Tallahassee, FL

This company made it so much easier to send in your information for surrounding jobs hiring instead of doing them individually. I highly recommend it for people who need a starting platform to apply along with if you are new to your location

4 years ago

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Luke Swierczynski Troy, MI

I really like the ease of Indeed's job locater tool. You can get super specific so you can cater your search as close as possible to where you currently live for a short commute. The earning estimations are also very helpful and the application system is super streamlined once you get your profile set up.

4 years ago Edited October 29, 2021

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N Goshagi Ellicott City, MD

Be updated by indeed! It is a great resource to get information on new postings. I used to have the premium and I found very good work connections! I also get to know my colleagues better and know about their recent accomplishments.

4 years ago Edited January 14, 2022

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Brandon Berwyn, IL

I have used Indeed as an employer searching for applicants many times over. Always had mixed results but that isn't necessarily their fault. It has a solid user base so I commonly would receive many applicants for job posting I had up.

4 years ago

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Gabe Burton Riverton, UT

Indeed is super nice. Easy to use, good messaging platform for when employers want to contact you. I actually really like that they keep your email private and only allow employers to message you via Indeed. Saves time and space because you get less spam emails that way.

4 years ago

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Brooklyn Jensen Provo, UT

Indeed makes it super easy to find and apply for a job. The only somewhat poor experience I had with Indeed is that after applying for a job on Indeed, I received a response to apply on the actual website. So Indeed could include the company's website and say to apply there.

4 years ago

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Juanita Morrison Columbus, OH

If you’re looking for employment, you will find it on Indeed. I obtained employment from an Indeed post, and used that experience to gain job advancement. I’ve recommended Indeed to friends and family that have also obtained gainful employment.

4 years ago Edited December 15, 2021

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J Highness ,

Great app to find any job in your area or any area of your choosing. I've found multiple jobs with indeed and i always recommend it to anyone who is interested in job searching. Its extremely easy and great to know more information bout a job youre interested in.

4 years ago

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Bing Yeung Riverton, UT

Indeed certainly leads me to job interviews, but I don't see many companies using the features to communicate with their applicants about their hiring status. Page layout could use some work as well as the resume builder (don't read uploaded pdf well), but it's definitely helpful to job search.

4 years ago

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Trent Ewing Round Lake, IL

I think overall value is what makes Indeed a great tool! Although I’ve used other services with maybe a little better quality of applicant or better rating system, indeed is great because of the price while still getting great applicants!

4 years ago

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Freddy V Layton, UT

Indeed has helped me find great jobs. I remember living in Idaho and I looked for a job in St. George, Utah and by the next day I already had an interview lined up. Within a week I was moving to St George. I definitely recommend indeed to anyone looking for a job

4 years ago

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murfday College Station, TX

I feel like most positions are posted on Indeed so I don’t have to use many other sites. I like that you can signup for notifications if you want. I also like that it remembers what you have already looked at so you can see recent job posts.

4 years ago

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Phoenicia Cloud Rosamond, CA

I indeed found under to be helpful. I place quite a few applications due to their simplified application process and let the system do the applying. I got some calls and a job offer from a job that found me based on my credentials.

4 years ago

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Anna Castaneda West Covina, CA

I had searched for a job on many online employment sites and rarely found any suitable matches. I then found Indeed and remarkably found a job that was actually pretty-much perfect for me. I was so happy and do recommend them to friends.

4 years ago

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Vikti Mehta Frisco, TX

Indeed has allowed me to use my location and job preference to search for jobs in my area. It helped me search for jobs in high school. It is not as conducive for me in searching for internships but great for short term jobs!

5 years ago

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aoelberg Nacogdoches, TX

Indeed has helped me get multiple jobs. Most people would always think a free site just is not going to cut it but Indeed stands up to the test. I have got several good paying jobs through indeed and continue to use anytime I have to search for a job, or even when I am just mad at my current and seeing what is out there.

5 years ago

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