Why Relying on Free Indeed Ads Is a False Economy

You’ve probably done it. You post a job on Indeed using the free listing option, wait for the applications to roll in, and… nothing. Or worse, five completely irrelevant CVs and silence after that.

It might feel like you’re saving money using free tools, but here’s the truth: relying solely on free job ads (especially on one platform) is costing you more in time, missed hires, and lost momentum than you think.

🔍 The Visibility Problem

Indeed’s free listings are limited. They don’t get premium placement. They're pushed down the feed by sponsored ads. And in some sectors, they barely get seen at all.

Most candidates won’t scroll endlessly through job boards, they look at what’s near the top, filter quickly, and move on. If your ad isn’t showing up prominently, it might as well not be there.

📉 The Reach Problem

No single job board covers every type of candidate. Some people swear by CV Library. Others stick to Reed. Senior professionals may only look on LinkedIn. And let’s not forget Totaljobs, which still dominates in certain regions and sectors.

Relying on just one job board is like fishing with one hook in a giant lake. Sure, you might catch someone… but wouldn’t it be better to cast a wider net?

💸 The Time Cost of Waiting

When your job ad isn’t getting the exposure it needs, it doesn’t just slow hiring, it adds invisible costs:

• Your team is stretched thin while the role stays empty

• You spend hours reposting or tweaking ads that never land

• You miss out on candidates who’ve already accepted other roles

Free feels good upfront, but waiting too long for the right person to appear can be expensive.

🚀 What You Should Be Doing Instead

Get your job ad in front of as many relevant people as possible, in as little time as possible. That means multi-board posting across platforms like:

• Indeed (sponsored) for general reach

• CV Library for volume across the UK

• Reed for professional and office-based roles

• LinkedIn for experienced or specialist talent

• Totaljobs where regional performance still dominates

That’s what we do at Better Job Adverts.

✅ How Better Job Adverts Solves This for You

Instead of managing four logins and juggling different posting formats, you just send us the brief. We take care of the rest.

• We write a professional, engaging job ad

• We post it across multiple high-traffic job boards

• We route all the applications directly to you

• We even offer add-ons like CV screening or interview scheduling

  
  

You don’t waste time. You don’t miss talent. And you don’t have to mess around with underperforming free ads ever again.

Final Thought

Free job boards feel cheap, but they often cost you more in lost time, missed hires, and unnecessary stress. If you’re serious about filling your role, you need more than one hook in the water.

Let Better Job Adverts give you the reach and the results, you’re after.