How to choose a jobs API.
Not all job data is the same. Use these 9 simple questions to compare job posting APIs before you build.
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The short answer
Pick a jobs API by checking where its jobs come from, how fresh they are, which places it covers, which fields it fills, how it removes old jobs, and what it costs as you grow. Then test it with the exact jobs your users need.
1. Where do the jobs come from?
Jobs taken straight from employer career sites are usually cleaner than copies of copies. Ask if each job keeps a link to the original post.
2. How fresh are the jobs?
Old jobs make users unhappy. Ask how often sources are checked. We check active employer boards about every hour.
3. Does it cover the places you need?
Some APIs focus on one country. Ask for examples in your city, province or state. The Jobs API covers Canada and the United States.
4. Which fields are filled?
Every API has a title. Fewer have pay, job type or a full description. Ask to see real records, not a sales sheet.
5. Does it make things up?
Some tools guess pay or skills. Guesses can be wrong. We leave a field empty when the employer did not share it.
6. How are closed jobs removed?
You need to know when a job is gone. We mark a job expired only after it is missing from two full checks, at least two hours apart.
7. How do you keep your copy up to date?
Look for a change feed. It tells you what is new, changed or expired, so you do not download everything again.
8. What does it cost as you grow?
Check the price for the number of jobs you will really use. Our plans start at $47.50 USD a month for 20,000 jobs.
9. Can you try it first?
The free trial lasts 7 days and includes 500 jobs and 50 API requests. You do not need a card.
Questions people ask
What is the best jobs API?
The best one is the one that has the jobs your users want, with the fields you need, at a price that works. Test two or three with the same search and compare the results.
Should I trust coverage numbers?
Use them as a starting point. Then search for the companies and places you care about and count what you get.