Job Board Directories: Where to List Your Job Board in 2026
Every legitimate job board directory and aggregator submission path with pricing, timelines, and technical requirements. Covers meta-directories, Google for Jobs, Indeed, Jooble, and more.
Job board directories are curated platforms that list and categorize job boards, helping job seekers and employers discover niche recruitment sites. Getting listed in these directories builds backlinks, drives referral traffic, and establishes your board's credibility within your target industry.
Job board traffic doesn't come from SEO alone. Most successful boards get discovered through directory listings and aggregator integrations, channels that put your platform in front of job seekers and employers who are actively looking for specialized boards. Boards that grow prioritize systematic visibility across the job board ecosystem.
This guide covers every major directory submission and aggregator integration path available to job board owners. You'll find which platforms matter, what they cost, how long approval takes, and what technical requirements you need to meet. Each listing type serves a different purpose: some build backlinks and brand awareness, others drive direct applicant traffic to your jobs.
By the end, you'll have a prioritized action plan for getting your job board visible across the ecosystem, whether you're launching a niche board or scaling an existing platform.
Understanding the difference between directories and aggregators
Meta-directories catalog job boards as platforms. They help job seekers and recruiters discover boards in specific niches. Getting listed in directories builds brand awareness, earns valuable backlinks, and establishes credibility within your industry. Think of them as Yelp for job boards.
Job aggregators index individual job listings from your board and display them in their own search results. Getting indexed by aggregators drives applicant traffic directly to your job postings. Google for Jobs, Indeed, and Jooble fall into this category. They pull your jobs into their feeds and send candidates to apply.
Type
Purpose
Traffic source
Example
Meta-directory
Lists job boards as platforms
Brand discovery, backlinks
JobBoardSearch.com
Job aggregator
Indexes job listings
Applicant traffic
Google for Jobs, Indeed
The strategic difference matters. Directories position your board as a legitimate player in your niche and improve your domain authority. Aggregators fill your posted jobs with qualified applicants and scale traffic faster than organic search. Many boards also use backfill alongside aggregator feeds to maintain listing volume, creating a complete ecosystem that attracts both employers and job seekers.
You need both strategies running simultaneously. Directories build your board's reputation and search visibility. Aggregators convert that visibility into actual applications and revenue.
Job board meta-directories worth submitting to
Meta-directories curate and list job boards for job seekers, recruiters, and niche audiences. Getting listed drives direct traffic from users searching for specialized boards and provides valuable backlinks that improve your domain authority.
JobBoardSearch.com: the largest curated directory
Hand-curated directory of 700+ job boards, founded by an indie developer. Strong community reach: Reddit (22K+ members), Telegram (6.7K), and newsletter (16K+ subscribers). Active engagement means consistent referral traffic.
Detail
Information
Free listing
Basic listing with logo ($19, currently free)
Highlight (shiny background)
$39/mo — 20x more clicks
Highlight (custom brand color)
$59/mo — 40x more clicks
Sticky (pinned on top)
$119/mo
Gold slot
$499/mo — pinned 1st position on all pages (only 1 available per month)
Silver slot
$375/mo — pinned 2nd position on all pages (only 1 per month)
Bronze slot
$249/mo — pinned 3rd position on all pages (only 1 per month)
URL
jobboardsearch.com/add-board
Domain rating
DR 41
Approval
Paid listings skip the waitlist and publish within 48 hours
Largest engaged community specifically for job board discovery. The dofollow backlink from a relevant DR 41 domain provides measurable SEO value. The Gold/Silver/Bronze slots sell out monthly, so book early if top placement matters. The free listing gets you in the directory but paid listings always rank higher.
JobBoardFinder.com: international coverage
Claims 957 job boards across 180 countries. Founded by French HR agency Aktor Interactive (established 1999), giving it credibility in international markets.
Detail
Information
Submission
Free (create profile)
Requirements
200+ word unique description in English, audience figures, all fields completed
Premium
Advertising spots available
Approval
Team verification (can take 1+ week)
Caution: Mixed reviews on responsiveness. Some submissions experience delays of several weeks. Submit early and follow up if you don't hear back.
JobBoardHive.com: best category organization
450+ job boards organized into 45+ industry categories: Tech, Healthcare, Trucking, Veterans, Cannabis, Remote, and more.
Detail
Information
Submission
Free (account required)
Premium
Featured listing available
URL
jobboardhive.com (Add Listing button)
Strong category structure means higher-intent traffic. Users browsing "Cannabis Jobs" or "Veteran Careers" are specifically looking for specialized boards like yours.
FindaJobBoard.com: clean design with RSS feed integration
Growing directory organizing job boards across 15+ industry categories including Tech, Healthcare, Finance, Remote, Creative Design, Cannabis, Crypto & Web3, and more. Clean interface with RSS feed integration: listings display live jobs from your feed directly on your directory page.
$39/mo, $23.40/mo yearly, or $499 lifetime (featured badge, top category placement, dofollow backlink, 25 RSS feed jobs)
Premium
$79/mo, $47.40/mo yearly, or $999 lifetime (homepage carousel, priority placement, social mention, 50 RSS feed jobs)
Approval
Editorial review
The RSS feed integration sets this directory apart. Visitors can browse your latest jobs without leaving the directory page, which increases click-through to your board. Lifetime plans are available if you prefer a one-time payment over monthly billing.
JobSearchDB.com: free submission with 40+ categories
Specialized directory helping job seekers discover boards beyond mainstream platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed. Covers 40+ categories spanning AI & Data Science, Healthcare, Engineering, Design, Startups, Remote, Nonprofit, Sales, and more. All submissions are reviewed and published by a real person.
Detail
Information
Submission
jobsearchdb.com/submissions
Cost
Free
Required info
Board name, URL, type, target audience, pricing model, your relationship to the board
Premium
Sponsorship/advertising available
Approval
Manual editorial review
Low-effort, free submission with solid category coverage. Worth submitting to for the additional visibility and potential backlink, especially if your board targets a niche that aligns with one of their 40+ categories.
JobsPortalWatch.com: paid directory with social promotion
Job board search engine organizing boards into 10+ categories: Industry-Based, Location-Based, Skill-Based, Profile-Based, Company Type-Based, Values-Based, and more. France-based, launched 2024, and actively growing its listings.
Detail
Information
Submission
jobsportalwatch.com/submit-listing/details
Add listing
$89 one-time (permanent post, dofollow backlink, one LinkedIn + X post, search visibility)
Featured
$29/mo (pinned at top of search results, highlighted card, direct visit button)
Premium Visibility
$189/mo (homepage + search placement in top 6, sidebar display, monthly LinkedIn feature; limited to 3 of 6 spots)
Approval
Team review
The $89 one-time listing includes social promotion on LinkedIn and X. Most directories charge monthly for that kind of exposure. Premium Visibility spots are capped at 6, so early movers get persistent homepage placement.
JobBoardFast.com: software-focused with a directory section
Primarily a job board software and templates provider, but maintains a directory of niche job boards. DR 17, lower authority than other directories, but still a relevant backlink from a job board-focused domain.
Detail
Information
Submission
jobboardfast.com/submit
Featured listing
$29
Domain rating
DR 17
Approval
Review by team
Lower priority than the directories above given its smaller audience and lower domain authority. Submit here after you've covered the higher-impact directories first.
Submit to all free directories (JobBoardSearch, JobBoardHive, JobSearchDB) immediately. For paid upgrades, JobBoardSearch.com's highlight options deliver the best ROI given their community size and DR 41 backlink.
Job aggregator submission and indexing requirements
Google for Jobs: start here (it's free)
Google for Jobs surfaces job listings directly in search results. Implementation requires JobPosting schema markup on your job pages. No application process needed.
Required schema properties:
datePosted (ISO 8601 format)
description (full HTML with paragraph breaks: responsibilities, qualifications, skills, hours, education requirements)
hiringOrganization (company offering the position, not a specific location)
jobLocation (PostalAddress; must include addressCountry. Not required for fully remote roles using applicantLocationRequirements)
title (job position name only; no job codes, locations, dates, salaries, or company names)
Recommended additions: validThrough (required if job has an expiration date), baseSalary (with currency and unit), employmentType (FULL_TIME, PART_TIME, CONTRACTOR, etc.), directApply, jobLocationType: "TELECOMMUTE" for 100% remote roles, applicantLocationRequirements for remote work geographic eligibility.
Implementation steps:
Add JSON-LD structured data to each job posting page
Test with Google's Rich Results Test
Submit sitemap via Search Console
Use Indexing API for faster updates (jobs indexed within 1-3 days)
For a deeper dive on schema implementation and troubleshooting, see our job posting schema guide. Cavuno's job board platform includes built-in JobPosting schema—no manual implementation required.
Indeed organic indexing
Indeed accepts job boards via XML feed for organic (free) indexing, separate from sponsored posts.
Technical requirements:
XML feed with required elements: title, date, referencenumber, url, company, city, state, country, description
Delivery: URL for Indeed to crawl, FTP/SFTP, or Indeed-hosted FTP
Detail
Information
Partner portal
partners.indeed.com
Feed indexing
Every 6 hours (URL/FTP) or every 2 hours (Indeed-hosted)
Initial approval
6+ weeks for full integration
Feed requirements
Must include ALL jobs—no cherry-picking
Reality check: Indeed has become more restrictive for new small publishers. Organic indexing is harder to get than it used to be. If you're building a job board aggregator, expect a longer approval process and prepare detailed documentation about your board's traffic and content quality.
Jooble: simple XML integration
Available in 69 countries, Jooble accepts XML feeds with a simpler approval process than Indeed.
Trovit is worth noting: 90M+ monthly visitors across 51 countries and 19 languages make it especially valuable for international boards. CareerJet crawls your feed daily at no cost. Talent.com accepts XML feeds via their integrations page. Don't confuse this with their "publishers" program, which is a backfill service that gives you jobs to display on your site (the opposite direction).
Priority order: Start with Google for Jobs (free, immediate), then Jooble, Trovit, and CareerJet (all free and accessible), then Indeed (longest process but highest volume).
Startup directories for new job board launches
If you're launching a new job board, product discovery platforms can generate initial buzz beyond the job board ecosystem:
Product Hunt — Best for AI-native or innovative job boards. Prepare assets, time your launch for Tuesday-Thursday, and engage the community.
BetaList — Targets early adopters. Submit at betalist.com/submit.
Indie Hackers — Community-driven launch. Post in the products section and share your building story.
These are one-time launch tactics, not ongoing strategies. Use them as part of your broader job board marketing plan, but focus sustained effort on the directory and aggregator submissions above.
Submission checklist and priority matrix
Day 1: Free directories and Google for Jobs
Implement JobPosting schema on every job listing page. Test each with Google's Rich Results Test before moving on.
Submit to JobBoardSearch.com (free tier). Prepare a concise description of your niche, target audience, and what makes your board different.
Submit to JobBoardHive.com (free, account required). Pick the most specific category that matches your board. "Cannabis" beats "General" for discoverability.
Submit to JobSearchDB.com (free). Quick form: name, URL, audience, pricing model. Manual review, so allow a few days.
Week 1-2: Paid directories and first aggregator
Write a 200+ word unique English description for JobBoardFinder.com. Include audience size if you have it; they require it for approval. Submit and expect 1-2 weeks for verification.
Consider a paid JobBoardSearch.com tier. The highlight options ($39-$59/mo) deliver 20-40x more clicks than free listings. Gold/Silver/Bronze slots ($249-$499/mo) pin you to the top of every page but sell out monthly. Book early if top placement matters.
Generate your XML job feed and submit to Jooble (jooble.org/partner/ppc). Approval takes 24-48 hours. Ensure your feed includes all active jobs with the required fields: id, link, name, region, description, company, pubdate.
Submit XML feed to Trovit (corporate.trovit.com/partners). Free, strong international reach across 51 countries.
Submit XML feed to Talent.com via their integrations page (talent.com/integrations). Don't use the "publishers" page, which is their backfill program.
Week 3-4: Remaining directories
Submit to JobsPortalWatch.com ($89 one-time). The listing includes a dofollow backlink plus promotion on LinkedIn and X, worth it if you want social visibility alongside the directory listing.
Evaluate FindaJobBoard.com tiers. If your board has an RSS feed, the Featured tier ($39/mo or $499 lifetime) displays your live jobs on the directory page, which helps with click-through. Otherwise, Basic ($19/mo or $299 lifetime) is sufficient.
Submit to JobBoardFast.com ($29) if you have budget left. Lower priority given DR 17, but still a relevant backlink.
Month 2+: Indeed and secondary aggregators
Apply for Indeed organic indexing at partners.indeed.com. Prepare your XML feed with all required elements (title, date, referencenumber, url, company, city, state, country, description). This process takes 6+ weeks and Indeed may request documentation on your board's traffic and content quality.
Submit free XML feed to CareerJet (crawled daily, no cost).
Add Jobrapido for European reach or ZipRecruiter if you have ATS integration.
Evaluate Premium Visibility on JobsPortalWatch ($189/mo) or FindaJobBoard Premium ($79/mo) once you can measure whether directory traffic converts.
Tracking what works
Tag every submission URL with UTM parameters: utm_source=jobboardsearch&utm_medium=directory or utm_source=jooble&utm_medium=aggregator. Monitor two metrics in your analytics: referral traffic volume and downstream application rate. A directory sending 50 visitors who never apply is worth less than one sending 10 who do. Cut paid listings that don't convert after 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my job board listed on Google?
Implement JobPosting schema markup (JSON-LD structured data) on each job listing page, then submit your sitemap through Google Search Console. Google for Jobs indexes schema-compliant pages automatically within 1-3 days when using the Indexing API. No application or approval process is required.
Are job board directories free?
Several directories offer free listings: JobBoardSearch.com, JobBoardHive.com, and JobSearchDB.com accept free submissions. Paid tiers ($19-$499/month) provide better placement, dofollow backlinks, and social promotion. Free aggregator integrations include Google for Jobs, Jooble, Trovit, CareerJet, and Talent.com.
What is the difference between a job aggregator and a job board directory?
Job board directories list your board as a platform, helping users discover it. Job aggregators (Google for Jobs, Indeed, Jooble) index individual job listings from your board and display them in their own search results. Directories build brand awareness and backlinks; aggregators drive applicant traffic to specific job postings.
How long does it take to get listed on Indeed?
Indeed organic indexing takes 6+ weeks for full integration. You need an XML feed with all required elements and must submit through partners.indeed.com. Indeed has become more restrictive for new publishers, so prepare documentation about your board's traffic and content quality before applying.
What to do next
Directories build discoverability. Aggregators drive applicant traffic. The technical requirements (JobPosting schema and XML feeds) are standard implementations that any job board can handle.
Start with the free submissions this week: Google for Jobs schema, JobBoardSearch, and JobBoardHive. Expand to Jooble and Talent.com over the following weeks. Then tackle Indeed's longer approval process once your board has established traffic and content quality.
The real work isn't submission. It's maintaining feed quality, monitoring indexing status, and optimizing your job board SEO for each platform's search algorithm.
Building a job board?Cavuno includes built-in aggregator integrations and schema markup so you can focus on your niche, not technical setup.
