Reasons Why Jobs Might Not Be Posting on Indeed

Sometimes a job might not show up on Indeed. In most cases, when Recruiting sends your job to Indeed, it could be filtered or blocked by Indeed's own posting policies.

Here are some common reasons why there might be a delay: 

• Sometimes when you add a new job to your Careers Page, it doesn’t show up on Indeed right away. It can take up to 12 hours for the job to appear or update on Indeed.
• If you list the job in a big area instead of a specific city, such as using South Florida instead of Miami, it might take longer to show up.
• If your job title includes a signing bonus, pay amount, or words like apply now or urgent need, Indeed might think it’s spam and remove it. The job title should look like it would on a business card.
• If you ask for information that is not allowed by law, like criminal history or salary history in places where it’s illegal, this could also hold up the posting. 
• If your job description or application asks for private information, like a person’s Social Security Number (SSN) or date of birth, your job might not appear on Indeed. See Indeed's Policy. 
• If your job posting is dated and no longer shows up in searches, you might need to refresh it. See Refreshing Job Postings to fix this problem. 
• Also, if you add links in the application that take people to another website for tests or extra paperwork, this can hold up the posting. Instead, it’s better to send these links in a Thank You for Applying email after the person has already applied.

Indeed Guides for Creating Job Postings

Review these Indeed guides for helping you create the perfect job postings and maximize applicant volume: 

• Handling Duplicate Content on Indeed
• Guidelines for Job Descriptions on Indeed
• Job Quality: Transportation Jobs
• Guidelines for Job Titles on Indeed

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