How we rank: Job search websites
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 60% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
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Reliability 20%
Whether the website names its operator with a registration number (in the imprint, terms or contacts), and whether a privacy or personal data policy is published.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Operator named on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Privacy policy | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Safety for job seekers 30%
Whether the site says it checks employers or moderates job ads before they go live, and whether it publishes its own guidance on recognising fake vacancies and job scams.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Employer checks or ad moderation | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Anti-scam guidance for job seekers | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Terms for job seekers 25%
Whether searching, applying and posting a CV are free for job seekers, and whether you can hide your CV from chosen companies or make it invisible.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Free for job seekers | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Hide CV from employers | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Vacancies and app 25%
How many vacancies the site itself says it has (the first tens of thousands matter most), whether it has its own job seeker app, and that app's App Store rating weighted by the number of ratings.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Vacancies (as stated by the site) | Logarithmic, full score at 1,000,000 |
| Job seeker app | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| App Store rating | 3★ = 0, 5★ = 100, damped below 100,000 ratings |