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How popular isUSAJOBS?

In September 2026, people searched for USAJOBS by name about 1.2 million times in the United States, a 48.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.5% of all United States job board searches, placing USAJOBS third out of five boards. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about job boards, USAJOBS appeared in all answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

USAJOBS is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. IndeedShare of searches 49.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. LinkedInShare of searches 40.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. USAJOBSShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. ZipRecruiterShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. GlassdoorShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, USAJOBS appeared in all five answers. USAJOBS is the fifth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. LinkedIn1st
  2. Indeed2nd
  3. ZipRecruiter3rd
  4. Glassdoor4th
  5. USAJOBS5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Indeed5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LinkedIn5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • USAJOBS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ZipRecruiter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Glassdoor4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

Which job boards compete with USAJOBS?

USAJOBS against job boards in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Indeed, LinkedIn, USAJOBS, ZipRecruiter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthIndeedLinkedInUSAJOBSZipRecruiterGlassdoor
Oct 202550.3%41.1%3%3%2.5%
Nov 202554.9%36.9%3.3%2.7%2.2%
Dec 202549.4%40.7%4.5%3%2.4%
Jan 202649.3%40.2%4.4%3.6%2.4%
Feb 202650.2%41%3.7%3%2%
Mar 202649.3%40.2%4.4%3.6%2.4%
Apr 202649.5%40.4%4.4%3.6%2%
May 202649.8%40.7%4.5%3%2%
Jun 202650%40.8%4.5%3%1.7%
Jul 202650%40.8%4.5%3%1.7%
Aug 202649.5%40.4%4.4%3.6%2%
Sep 202649.7%40.6%4.5%3.7%1.6%

  1. 1.Indeed

    49.7%

    Held 1st. 13.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.LinkedIn

    40.6%

    Held 2nd. 11.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.USAJOBS

    4.5%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.ZipRecruiter

    3.7%

    Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Glassdoor

    1.6%

    Held 5th. 450K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare popularity between USAJOBS and its closest rivals

Every comparison with USAJOBS

4 comparisons

How has branded search demand for USAJOBS changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for USAJOBS in the United States rose from 823K to 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USAJOBS’s share of searches among job boards in the United States increased from 3% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USAJOBS’s share of searches among job boards in the United States peaked at 4.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3% in October 2025.

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

3 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for USAJOBS in the United States rose 48.2% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 1.2M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ZipRecruiter in the United States rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 1M in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Glassdoor in the United States fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 450K in September 2026.

How are USAJOBS’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using USAJOBS’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • usajobs

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns USAJOBS?

USAJOBS is owned by US Office of Personnel Management. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by US Office of Personnel Management.

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