Indeed.com
Encyclopedia
Indeed.com is a metasearch engine
for job listings launched in November 2004. As a single-topic search engine, it is also an example of vertical search
. The site aggregates job listings from thousands of websites, including job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages. Job seekers do not apply for jobs through Indeed; they simply see job postings. Applicants can then decide which jobs are of interest and then go to the corresponding sites to apply. Indeed is currently available in 53 countries. In October, 2010, Indeed.com slipped past Monster.com
to become the largest job site in the United States
.
, Allen & Company
and Union Square Ventures
.
In 2005, Indeed launched their beta version of what they refer to as "pay-per-click job advertising network". In addition to searching job postings, it also allows the occurrence of words therein to be plotted over time, ostensibly as an indicator of trends in the job markets.
Metasearch engine
A metasearch engine is a search tool that sends user requests to several other search engines and/or databases and aggregates the results into a single list or displays them according to their source. Metasearch engines enable users to enter search criteria once and access several search engines...
for job listings launched in November 2004. As a single-topic search engine, it is also an example of vertical search
Vertical search
A vertical search engine, as distinct from a general web search engine, focuses on a specific segment of online content. The vertical content area may be based on topicality, media type, or genre of content. Common verticals include shopping, the automotive industry, legal information, medical...
. The site aggregates job listings from thousands of websites, including job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages. Job seekers do not apply for jobs through Indeed; they simply see job postings. Applicants can then decide which jobs are of interest and then go to the corresponding sites to apply. Indeed is currently available in 53 countries. In October, 2010, Indeed.com slipped past Monster.com
Monster.com
Monster.com is one of the largest employment websites in the world, owned and operated by Monster Worldwide, Inc. Monster is one of the 20 most visited websites out of 100 million worldwide, according to comScore Media Metrics...
to become the largest job site in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
Indeed was co-founded by Paul Forster and Rony Kahan. The company is privately held with investment from The New York Times CompanyThe New York Times Company
The New York Times Company is an American media company best known as the publisher of its namesake, The New York Times. Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. has served as Chairman of the Board since 1997. It is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City....
, Allen & Company
Allen & Company
Allen & Company is a boutique investment bank based at 711 Fifth Avenue, New York City.-History:Founded in 1922 by Charles Robert Allen, Jr., he was soon joined by his brother, Herbert A. Allen, Sr...
and Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City, New York, United States.The firm was founded by Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham in 2004...
.
In 2005, Indeed launched their beta version of what they refer to as "pay-per-click job advertising network". In addition to searching job postings, it also allows the occurrence of words therein to be plotted over time, ostensibly as an indicator of trends in the job markets.
Services
Services include job search, job trends, resume upload and storage, industry trends, salary search, job competition index, and website forums.See also
- Employment websiteEmployment websiteAn employment website is a web site dealing specifically with employment or careers. Many employment websites are designed to allow employers to post job requirements for a position to be filled and are commonly known as job boards. Other employment sites offer employer reviews, career and...
- CareerBuilderCareerBuilderCareerBuilder.com is the largest online employment website in the United States, with more than 23 million unique visitors each month and a 34% market share of help-wanted web sites in the United States. CareerBuilder.com provides online career search services for more than 1,900 partners as of...
- LinkUp (website)LinkUp (website)LinkUp is a job search engine that aggregates its job listings from employer websites, typically an employer's applicant tracking system. The objective of acquiring its job listings in this way is to prevent fraudulent and duplicate listings while bringing attention to unadvertised listings –...
- Monster
- Simply HiredSimply HiredSimply Hired is a employment website for job listings and online recruitment advertising network. The company aggregates job listings from thousands of sites across the Web including job boards, newspaper and classified listings, associations, social networks, content sites and company career sites...
- TrovitTrovitTrovit is a vertical search engine for classifieds . As of November 2008 it is the fifth largest real estate website in Spain based on number of monthly users ....