Indeed vs. LinkedIn

Learn more about how Indeed and LinkedIn stack up against each other.

By Toni Ross, Jan 3, 2024

Toni Ross is the Senior Editor of Betterteam. Her interests include developing resources that help build and grow value-oriented, connected teams, both personal and professional.

Indeed and LinkedIn are two of the largest job sites in the world. If your business needs to recruit new employees, chances are that you've considered using one of these sites to advertise new opportunities, so we've compared them to help you decide.

Features:

Feature	Indeed	LinkedIn
iPhone app	✔	✔
Android app	✔	✔
Windows app	x	✔
Phone support	x	x
Online support	✔	✔
Video tutorials	x	✔
Knowledge base	✔	x
Free trial	✔	✔
Free version	✔	✔
Email invitations	x	✔
Lead management	x	✔
Resume search	✔	✔
Mobile integration	✔	x
Automatic reminders	x	✔

Price Comparison:

Indeed	LinkedIn
Pay-per-application.	Paid subscription plans or pay-per-click.
Starts at $0.00 per posting.	Minimum price depends on the daily pay-per-click budget that you set.
Maximum cost depends on the daily budget that you set for a sponsored post.	The full "Recruiter" package with advanced search tools starts at $8,999.00 per year.

Bottomline:

Your choice between LinkedIn and Indeed may depend upon your preferences and the particular industry that you work in. Indeed is likely to give your job posting more exposure since anyone can access it, but LinkedIn is still a strong choice if you are searching for qualified professionals.

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FAQs:

Are Indeed and LinkedIn the same?

Both Indeed and LinkedIn have many similar features for posting job opportunities and attracting candidates, but LinkedIn has more extensive profiles for networking. However, Indeed does have a resume database that employers can search through.

Can I use Indeed to post jobs to LinkedIn?

You can share your Indeed job postings on your LinkedIn network, but you cannot post jobs directly to LinkedIn from Indeed.

Which site is better for recruiting, Indeed or LinkedIn?

For a serious recruiter, you'll want both websites. Most likely, you'll be using Indeed to advertise your jobs and LinkedIn to search for specific types of candidates.

Indeed vs. LinkedIn

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Are Indeed and LinkedIn the same?

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Which site is better for recruiting, Indeed or LinkedIn?

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