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LinkedIn vs SEEK:Which is searched more in Australia?

In September 2026, LinkedIn had more branded searches than SEEK among job boards in Australia. LinkedIn was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to SEEK’s 111K, and held a 60.2% Share of Search versus SEEK’s 6.7%.

Share of Search among job boards in Australia in September 2026Which is more popular in search, LinkedIn or SEEK?
LinkedIn60.2%1M searches
vs
SEEK6.7%111K searches

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Which is more popular in search, LinkedIn or SEEK?

Compare the sites employers advertise roles on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

LinkedIn and SEEK among job boards in Australia, by month

Share of Search by month for LinkedIn, SEEK. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLinkedInIndeedSEEK
Oct 202566.5%24.5%9%
Nov 202567.6%24.9%7.5%
Dec 202563.3%28.3%8.5%
Jan 202660.2%33.1%6.7%
Feb 202664.9%29.3%5.9%
Mar 202664%28.9%7.1%
Apr 202660.9%33.5%5.5%
May 202664.9%29.2%5.9%
Jun 202658.3%32.1%9.7%
Jul 202663%28.4%8.6%
Aug 202663%28.4%8.6%
Sep 202660.2%33.1%6.7%

How has the LinkedIn and SEEK comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • LinkedIn was ahead of SEEK in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LinkedIn’s estimated Share of Search among job boards in Australia moved from 66.5% to 60.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SEEK’s estimated Share of Search among job boards in Australia moved from 9% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 111K.

How did search popularity change for Australia job boards in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, LinkedIn lost estimated Share of Search among job boards in Australia, from 63% to 60.2%.

  2. In September 2026, SEEK lost estimated Share of Search among job boards in Australia, from 8.6% to 6.7%.

Other head-to-heads among job boards

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LinkedIn’s and SEEK’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

LinkedIn

1 branded search term

  • linkedin

SEEK

2 branded search terms

  • seek job
  • seek job board

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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