24 Apr 20 Top Job Boards and Job Search Engines in the U.S.
It is important while looking for work that you stay on top of the new recruiting trends and useful job boards for modern job seeking. The following sites are listed at the most active recruiting sites in the US. They are ranked below by a combination of trust worth reference points. This includes Ahrefs rank, organic traffic, Alexa ranking, and peer-reviewed by Foundation List. This has given us our list of 20 top online job boards and job search engines.
The list:
1. Indeed
105,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 796 – Ahrefs Rank | #1 – Alexa Rank In Careers Category
2. Linkedin
238,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic (Full Site) | 5 – Ahrefs Rank | #Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Careers Category
3. GlassDoor
30,300,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 937 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
4. ZipRecruiter
6,200,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 3,387 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
5. Monster
4,700,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 2,425 – Ahrefs Rank | #3 – Alexa Rank In Careers Category
42,400 – Estimated Organic Traffic (Full site: 2.0B) | 1 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
7. SimplyHired
3,900,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 14,136 – Ahrefs Rank | #4 – Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
8. CareerBuilder
2,200,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 2,605 – Ahrefs Rank | #3 – Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
9. Craigslist
70,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic (Full Site) | 1,429 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
10. Upwork
3,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 1,229 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
11. USAJobs
2,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 5,334 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
12. Snagajob
2,900,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 26,249 – Ahrefs Rank | #7 – Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
13. Salary.com
1,000,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 9,271 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
14. The Ladders
571,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 12,992 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
15. Idealist.org
472,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 11,864 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
16. Dice
326,000 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 9,008 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
35,600 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 268 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
18. LinkUp
19,500 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 167,263 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
19. Foundationlist.org
11,600 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 1,884,445 – Ahrefs Rank | Not ranked in top 50- Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
20. Juju
2,200 – Estimated Organic Traffic | 153,877 – Ahrefs Rank | #12 – Alexa Rank In Job Search Category
*The term organic traffic is used for referring to the visitors that land on the websites as a result of unpaid (“organic”) search results as measured by Ahrefs.
**We use Ahrefs rank as it an industry-standard in measuring website traffic and url ratings.
***We also use Alexa to add an additional data point for rank.
Job Search Engines. vs. Online Job Boards Listed Above
What is the difference between an online job board and a job search engine? This is a good question. Online job boards generally list positions posted by employers on the specific page, while job search engines aggregate job listings from many thousands of job boards and company websites.
Types of Job Search Websites
As listed above in the United States some of the most used job boards include Linkedin, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, and Idealist and Foundation List. You may also go directly to employer and association sites directly to find opportunities that are not found on most job search engines and online job boards. For example, large hospitals, Google, Apple, Amazon, or Facebook jobs may be best found on their site directly. Many job seekers find the use of job search engines such as indeed useful, but can be limited when it comes to finding work in specialty areas such as for nonprofits, foundations, and universities.
Sign Up for New Job Alerts
A job alert is a very useful tool that many job search engines and job boards provide. The job alert is a system then notifies you when there are new job listings on the site that match your interests.
You can set up alerts to receive notifications by email as seen here.
Tips For Using Job Search Engines and Online Job Boards
Cast a wide net and use a combination of job search engines and job boards. We also suggest you apply directly to companies you are interested in!
Tailor your resume and cover letter for each role you apply for. The best results come from preparation. Put the time in to create a strong resume and cover letter.
Use the advanced job search options to search the jobs you are most interested in. Don’t forget to create job alerts to learn about new opportunities as soon as they come available.
Follow companies you are interested in via Facebook and Linkedin.
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