How to Post a Job on Indeed

Indeed is one of the most popular job sites in the world with more than 250 million visitors each month. It’s a great tool for companies of all sizes because it lets you post jobs for free or pay to promote them. 

If you are ready to attract more candidates to your job postings, keep reading to learn how to post a job on Indeed.  

How does it work?

You can post a job on Indeed a few different ways:

• Directly through your Indeed Employer profile
• Indirectly through your applicant tracking system
• Indirectly through your careers page and Indeeds job posting aggregation

The first two options allow you to sponsor your job if you want to. When you post indirectly to a careers page, Indeed scans the web for high-quality job posts to include in their feed for free. 

Once you publish your post, it will become visible to job seekers that are searching for positions relative to your title and description. 

How much does it cost?

You can post jobs for free or pay to sponsor your post, which starts at $5 per day. For sponsored posts, Indeed uses the pay-per-click model, so they only charge you when someone engages with your post. Indeed’s cost per click prices also vary. The more expensive the cost per click, the more visible your job ad will be.

Here is a breakdown of the pay-per-click settings:

• Simple: set a daily or monthly budget and Indeed manages the maximum cost per click
• Advanced: set a one-time budget for a job post and you manage the maximum cost per click

How do I post a job on indeed?

Step 1. Go to Indeed.com and click Employers/ Post a Job.

When you click the Post a Job, you’ll be able to create a free employer account. You can post a job through your account at any time.

Step 2. Enter the details of your job

Add a crystal clear title and job description, and the location of the job. Be as descriptive as possible because the job details you enter will help match your job to relevant candidate searches.  

Step 3. Add Job Requirements with Application Questions (optional)

You can add job requirements to your posting if the position requires certain skills, experience, or credentials.  When applicants apply, they will be asked if they have the specific criteria you are looking for. This step is completely optional. 

Step 4. Decide whether to sponsor your job

Sponsored Jobs are seen by more job seekers and get more applications than free job posts. To sponsor a job you will choose a budget to make it stand out against other postings. If you decide to go with the free job post, it will be most visible to job seekers for the first 2 or 3 days after publishing. After the first few days, your job will fall behind newer relevant search results and be harder for job seekers to find.