What is Job Board Jail?

Job boards, such as Indeed, require strict policies for posts to be visible. Failure to align with these requirements may result in “Job Board Jail” which is a situation where job postings are removed by Indeed due to violation of policies. Each job board’s requirements differ slightly, but Indeed offers the most precisely defined

Reasons for Job Board Jail

1. Violation of Policies: Indeed has strict guidelines and policies regarding job postings. Violations such as misleading job descriptions, non-compliance with anti-discrimination laws, or inaccurate job information can result in job postings being flagged or removed.
2. Duplicate Content: Posting the same job listing multiple times or having identical job descriptions across various listings can lead to penalties. Indeed aims to provide unique and relevant job postings, and duplicate content can be seen as spammy or manipulative.
3. Low Quality or Spammy Content: Job postings that lack detail, contain excessive keywords, or appear to be spammy can be flagged. Quality and relevance are crucial for job listings to ensure they provide real value to job seekers.
4. Incorrect Categorization: Posting jobs in incorrect categories or using misleading job titles can result in the job being flagged. Accurate categorization helps Indeed deliver relevant job postings to users.
5. Violation of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Best Practices: Excessive keyword stuffing or other SEO manipulations might result in job postings being penalized. Indeed focuses on providing genuine and useful job content to its users.

What happens if you are in a Job Board Jail?

1. Reduced Visibility: Jobs that are flagged or restricted may not appear in search results, reducing their visibility to potential candidates. This can lead to fewer applications and decreased overall reach.
2. Impact on Employer Brand: If employers repeatedly face issues with Indeed Jail, it can impact their reputation.

All employers need to ensure their job postings comply with the Job Board’s guidelines to avoid restrictions. If you’ve ever experienced Job Board Jail, you’ll find that it’s very easy to reoffend. Many job boards offer less grace to previous offenders. Further, being put in jail isn’t something that the job board is forthcoming with -  many customers only realized after they looked at their candidate pipelines and sources. To reduce taking the leg-work out of monitoring job boards, Datapeople has built job board compliance into our platform.