How to Configure SEO Settings for Your Job Board
Optimize your job board for search engines with titles, descriptions, and metadata.
Help job seekers find your board through Google and other search engines by configuring your SEO settings.
Access SEO settings
- Go to Board settings in the sidebar, then click the SEO tab
- You'll find SEO options for different pages on your board
Configurable pages
You can customize SEO settings for these page types:
- Homepage: Your board's main landing page
- Companies page: The companies directory
- Post a job page: The page where employers submit job listings
- Blog home: Your blog's main page
- Jobs page: The main job listings page
- Job category pages: Pages filtered by job category (e.g., Engineering jobs)
- Job location pages: Pages filtered by location (e.g., Jobs in San Francisco)
- Job location + category pages: Pages filtered by both (e.g., Engineering jobs in San Francisco)
SEO fields
Each page type has these customizable fields:
H1
The main on-page headline visitors see.
Description
One or two sentences shown on the page to provide context.
SEO title
The page title shown in browser tabs and search results (aim for 55-60 characters).
Meta description
Summary shown in search results below the title (aim for 150-160 characters).
Using dynamic tokens
Use tokens that automatically update with real data. Available tokens vary by page type:
| Token | Description | Available on |
|---|---|---|
{{board_name}} | Your board's name | All pages |
{{count}} | Number of items | Jobs, Companies, Category, Location pages |
{{job_label}} | "jobs" or "job" (pluralized) | Jobs, Category, Location pages |
{{company_label}} | "companies" or "company" (pluralized) | Companies page |
{{category}} | Job category name | Category, Location + Category pages |
{{location}} | Location name | Location, Location + Category pages |
Example title: {{count}} {{category}} {{job_label}} | {{board_name}}
This displays as: 99 Engineering jobs | Makerkit Careers