We are privy to some interesting data on how much traffic Indeed and its competitors can send to an employer as far as applications. What you see below is a snapshot in time for a large transportation company that uses Workday to accept applications.
In all cases each job board is connected to Workday where applies are submitted. This is 1 year of data;
- Indeed drove 66,515 apps
- LinkedIn 9,367
- Ziprecruiter 4,110
- Jobcase 3,678
- Talent.com 1,234
- Talroo 802
- JobGet 586
- Snagajob 458
- MyJobHelper 126
So that means the alternatives to Indeed brought in a total of 20,361 job applications compared to Indeed’s larger number.
As you can tell Indeed has no equal when it comes to candidate flow. All the others combined drove less than 30% of what Indeed could do.
For employers, this data highlights the value of a multi-platform strategy. Each alternative offers a unique approach to connecting with candidates, from LinkedIn’s professional networking to Jobcase’s community-driven model, proving that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for recruitment.
The numbers above represent just one employer but hopefully provides others with some perspective on what you can expect from alternatives to Indeed.