profile updated Mar 21, 2008, 6:45 PM
If Indeed wasn't the first of the metasearch job sites - the now departed WorkZoo may have the rights to that distinction - it was the first to launch and endure.
Founded by Paul Forster and Rony Kahan, who previously founded JobsInTheMoney.com then sold it to Financial News before it was acquired by Dice, Indeed is a jobs aggregator that scours the web for listings, indexes them and presents them in a single database. Instead of searching multiple sites for jobs, jobseekers search Indeed once to find the listings currently online.
Of the three leading jobs aggregation sites, Indeed has the most traffic with some 5 million unique visitors each month. They not only search for jobs, but they can set RSS feeds which send matching new jobs directly to a newsreader or get email notices. The company also offers a host of widgets allowing jobseekers to conduct searches from browsers or to post jobs of their choice onto their Facebook pages.
Publishers, bloggers and others can participate in an affiliate program earning money when employers buy premium postings via links on those sites. (Jobs can always be posted free.) By encouraging bloggers and others to enhance their sites by incorporating relevant job listings, Indeed is making efforts to reach a passive jobseeker market.
Funded by The New York Times Company, Allen & Company and Union Square Ventures. Indeed makes it money by selling premium positioning and pay per click recruitment advertising. The founders don't disclose revenue, but it is probably safe to say that among the job aggregation sites, Indeed is the closest to profitability.
News & Updates 
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SilkRoad technology and Indeed.com Join Forces (SilkRoad technology)
SilkRoad technology, a provider of talent management solutions, has integrated its OpenHire job delivery platform with Indeed.com. With millions of seekers and job searches per month, Indeed is the leading search engine for jobs.
SilkRoad's integration with Indeed will allow SilkRoad customers to expand their reach to potential candidates. Jobs delivered directly to Indeed from OpenHire will be included in Indeed's organic results and its network of more than 10,000 websites.
Feb 18, 2010, 1:22 PM -
Indeed Offers 4 A's Of Advertising Advice (ads.indeed.com)
"The Four A's of Recruitment Advertising," is a guide to help recruiters track results and make the most of their recruitment advertising.
From job search engine Indeed.com, the whitepaper says that determining your recruitment ROI is not hard if you: Assign someone to the task; Automate the data collection; Analyze the data, and: Adjust your spend. Download the paper here.
Sep 8, 2009, 1:55 PM -
Job Board Operators Talk About The Future of Thier Industry (jobboarders)
Ever wonder what the people running job boards think about? Here's a chance to listen in as five leaders talk about the 2009 economy, social media and its influence on job boards and a host of other issues, including the forthcoming relaunch of Monster.com. This is an hour-long podcast featuring Yaz Dalal (Vault), Eric Shannon (Latpro), Chris Campbell (Indeed), Ethan Bloomfield (Jobtarget), and Chris Russell (AllCountyJobs). Jan 7, 2009, 1:06 PM -
Catch The Best Now Offers Automatic Job Posting to Indeed (PR.com)
On demand ATS and resume management company Catch the Best now offers automatic posting to job search engine site Indeed.com. Jul 28, 2008, 12:35 AM -
Salary Search Launched at Indeed (Indeed)
Indeed's job listings can now be searched by salary. Just enter an amount in the keyword search box to find all jobs Indeed estimates pay at least that much. Apr 18, 2008, 1:26 PM
Products & Services
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Pay-per-Click
Employers buy keywords geared to their positions or branding programs and pay only when a jobseeker clicks on the text ad that appears adjacent to the search results. -
Sponsored Jobs
A premium positioning advertising program that highlights individual job listings, placing them ahead of the natural search results. Employers pay only when a jobseeker clicks on the link.