Remote job boards:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Wellfound was the most searched remote job board worldwide, accounting for 31% of all searches among the nine boards we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Wellfound and We Work Remotely showed up in every answer. We Work Remotely was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses.
WellfoundShare of searches 31%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
We Work RemotelyShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
FlexJobsShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Remote OKShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
HimalayasShare of searches 7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top remote job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Wellfound and We Work Remotely appeared every time. We Work Remotely was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers. FlexJobs was second, and Wellfound was third. Himalayas, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wellfound4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- We Work Remotely4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- FlexJobs3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Remote.co3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Remote OK2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Himalayas0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Remotive0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Working Nomads0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
JustRemote0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote job board should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sites for finding remote jobs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote job site for tech jobs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote job sites”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best remote job sites”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which remote job boards do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each remote job board by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine remote job boards we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Wellfound, We Work Remotely, FlexJobs, Remote OK, Himalayas, Remotive, Working Nomads, Remote.co. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wellfound | We Work Remotely | FlexJobs | Remote OK | Himalayas | Remotive | Working Nomads | Remote.co | JustRemote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.1% | 23.1% | 29.1% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4.2% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.9% | 22.2% | 26.2% | 11.7% | 1.1% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 0.86% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.1% | 24.2% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.6% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 21% | 26.8% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.2% | 24.8% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 1.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 28% | 24.5% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.5% | 25.7% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 9% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 28.4% | 26.7% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.6% | 25.5% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 4% | 0.61% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.4% | 25.6% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.5% | 25.8% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 31% | 23.1% | 17.8% | 8% | 7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0.59% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 31% | 429K | -18.2% | -3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.1% | 320K | -18.3% | -2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.8% | 246K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8% | 110K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, moved from 7th to 5th | 7% | 97.1K | +106.2% | +3.9 pointsmoved from 7th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 4.4% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 4.4% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.8% | 52.4K | +20.7% | +0.9 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.59% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points |
31%
Held 1st. 429K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.
23.1%
Held 2nd. 320K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
3.
FlexJobs17.8%
Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
8%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
7%
Moved from 7th to 5th. 97.1K estimated branded searches, +106.2% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.
6.
Remotive4.4%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
4.4%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.8%
Held 8th. 52.4K estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
0.59%
Held 9th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among remote job boards worldwide?
9 brands
In September 2026, Wellfound was the most searched among remote job boards worldwide, with an estimated 429K branded searches, 31% of all searches for the nine we track. We Work Remotely is in 2nd place, 7.8 percentage points behind at 23.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfound | 18.1% → 31% | 34.5%Aug 2026 | 18.1%Oct 2025 | 3rd → 1st |
| We Work Remotely | 23.1% | 26.8%Jan 2026 | 22.2%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| FlexJobs | 29.1% → 17.8% | 29.1%Oct 2025 | 15.2%Jun 2026 | 1st → 3rd |
| Remote OK | 8.8% → 8% | 11.7%Nov 2025 | 7.2%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Himalayas | 1.4% → 7% | 7%Sep 2026 | 1.1%Dec 2025 | 8th → 5th |
| Remotive | 7.2% → 4.4% | 7.9%Nov 2025 | 4.4%Sep 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Working Nomads | 7.2% → 4.4% | 7.2%Oct 2025 | 4.4%Sep 2026 | 6th → 7th |
| Remote.co | 4.2% → 3.8% | 9%Apr 2026 | 2.9%Aug 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| JustRemote | 0.96% → 0.59% | 0.96%Oct 2025 | 0.53%Apr 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide increased from 18.1% to 31%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 29.1% to 17.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote OK’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 8.8% to 8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide increased from 1.4% to 7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Nomads’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 34.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, We Work Remotely’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 26.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 22.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 29.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote OK’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 11.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 7.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote.co’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound rose from 3rd to 1st among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs fell from 1st to 3rd among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas rose from 8th to 5th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive fell from 5th to 6th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Nomads fell from 6th to 7th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote.co fell from 7th to 8th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, We Work Remotely and JustRemote held steady: their share of searches among remote job boards worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for remote job boards worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Himalayas overtook Remotive and Working Nomads to rank 5th among remote job boards worldwide, with 7% of the searches.
In September 2026, FlexJobs gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 16.2% to 17.8%.
In September 2026, Remote.co gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.8%.
In September 2026, Remote OK gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 7.2% to 8%.
In September 2026, Wellfound lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 34.5% to 31%.
In September 2026, We Work Remotely lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 25.8% to 23.1%.
In September 2026, Remotive lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.
In September 2026, Working Nomads lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.
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