Patch

Review:

Thanks to its average of 31 million unique visits per month, Patch offers companies the familiarity of a local newspaper with scalable and hyper-local reach. Businesses can post vacancies for free, advertise their services, and connect with job seekers in more than 1,200 local communities.

While the site offers employer branding and featured listings, it is not a traditional job board and lacks comprehensive recruitment tools offered by competitors like Indeed.

Pros:

• Patch offers a free job posting service, along with a paid "Featured" option to increase listings' visibility.
• Employers can connect with job seekers across a wide range of specialties, career levels, and locations.
• The site receives around 31 million unique monthly visits, which is more than its local competitors Gumtree Jobs and Geebo.
• Companies can add their logo and social links to listings to boost brand awareness.
• Vacancies are shared with members via Patch's daily newsletter.

Cons:

• Patch is not a traditional job board and lacks a range of recruitment tools, such as candidate matching.
• Vacancies aren't promoted on the site's social media pages.
• The site is not suitable for employers in search of executive-level candidates.

Reputation:

While we were unable to find any online reviews of Patch's classifieds section, the platform has a 2-star rating on Sitejabber based on more than 10 reviews. Users mentioned their dissatisfaction with the site's customer support and unregulated posts.

Patch vs. Geebo:

While Patch and Geebo are both classifieds websites, the latter offers employers more job posting features, such as social media promotion and candidate matching tools. However, Patch has a free job posting service, while Geebo charges $75.00 per job post. Patch also has a much larger reach, attracting around 29 million more monthly visits.

Patch vs. Star Tribune Workplace:

While Patch and Star Tribune Workplace both cater to the state of Minnesota, the former has a wider reach across the U.S., affording employers access to a larger variety of talent. Of the two, Star Tribune Workplace is the costlier option, charging $360.00 per job post, while Patch offers a free job posting service.

Patch vs. Craigslist:

Patch and Craigslist are both U.S.-based classifieds websites, but the latter has a global reach, serving more than 70 countries. Both sites offer employer branding, but only Patch features a free job posting option for U.S. companies, whereas Craigslist's pricing starts from $10.00 per post based on its location.