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Adzuna vs Totaljobs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Totaljobs had more branded searches than Adzuna among job boards in the United Kingdom. Totaljobs had about 165,000 branded searches, while Adzuna had 8,100. Totaljobs made up 3.5% of all job board searches we track, and Adzuna accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about job boards, Totaljobs appeared in all four answers and Adzuna in one. Totaljobs was mentioned before Adzuna in every answer.

Among job boards in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Totaljobs, about 20 searches for every 1 for Adzuna

Totaljobs 165K searchesAdzuna 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Totaljobs, mentioned in every answer we collected

Totaljobs in 4 of 4Adzuna in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Totaljobs, named ahead of Adzuna in every answer

Totaljobs first in 4Adzuna never first

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Top job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Totaljobs appeared in all four answers. Adzuna was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Totaljobs was listed before Adzuna in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Indeed1st
  2. Reed2nd
  3. LinkedIn3rd
  4. CV-Library4th
  5. Totaljobs5th
  6. Adzuna6th
  7. Glassdoor7th
  8. Jobsite–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Indeed4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CV-Library4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Totaljobs4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Reed4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • LinkedIn3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Glassdoor1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Adzuna1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Jobsite0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Is Adzuna or Totaljobs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adzuna and Totaljobs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight job boards we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Adzuna and Totaljobs among job boards in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Totaljobs, Adzuna. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthIndeedCV-LibraryTotaljobsGlassdoorLinkedInReedAdzunaJobsite
Oct 202587.5%4.3%4.3%2.4%0.58%0.69%0.17%0.12%
Nov 202586%5.2%4.2%2.8%0.7%0.71%0.17%0.14%
Dec 202587.3%4.3%4.3%2.4%0.71%0.72%0.17%0.11%
Jan 202686.4%5.2%4.2%2.3%0.86%0.69%0.17%0.14%
Feb 202687.3%5.3%3.5%2.4%0.71%0.59%0.17%0.12%
Mar 202687.2%5.2%3.5%2.4%0.86%0.57%0.17%0.12%
Apr 202686.4%5.2%4.2%2.3%0.86%0.69%0.17%0.14%
May 202687.5%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.87%0.57%0.17%0.12%
Jun 202686.9%5.2%3.5%2.3%1.1%0.69%0.17%0.11%
Jul 202687.1%5.2%3.5%2.3%0.86%0.67%0.17%0.11%
Aug 202687.6%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.71%0.67%0.21%0.12%
Sep 202687.4%5.3%3.5%1.9%0.87%0.69%0.17%0.12%

How has the Adzuna and Totaljobs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Totaljobs was ahead of Adzuna in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adzuna’s share of searches among job boards in the United Kingdom held steady at 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Totaljobs’ share of searches among job boards in the United Kingdom moved from 4.3% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 165K.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Totaljobs in the United Kingdom fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 165K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adzuna in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adzuna’s and Totaljobs’ 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.

Adzuna

1 branded search term

  • adzuna

Totaljobs

1 branded search term

  • totaljobs

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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