Glassdoor vs USAJOBS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, USAJOBS had more branded searches than Glassdoor among job boards in the United States. USAJOBS had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Glassdoor had 450,000. USAJOBS made up 4.5% of all job board searches we track, and Glassdoor accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about job boards, USAJOBS appeared in all five answers and Glassdoor in four. Glassdoor was mentioned before USAJOBS in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
USAJOBS, about 3 searches for every 1 for Glassdoor
Who does AI mention more?
USAJOBS, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Glassdoor, named ahead of USAJOBS in 4 of 5 answers
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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. Glassdoor was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Glassdoor was listed before USAJOBS in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
LinkedIn1st
Indeed2nd
ZipRecruiter3rd- Glassdoor4th
- 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
See every answer about job boards
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which job board should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best job boards in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best job board in the US for finding a new job?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“job search sites”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best job sites”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Glassdoor or USAJOBS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Glassdoor and USAJOBS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five job boards we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for USAJOBS, Glassdoor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Indeed | USAJOBS | ZipRecruiter | Glassdoor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.3% | 41.1% | 3% | 3% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.4% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.3% | 40.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.2% | 41% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.3% | 40.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 40.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 40.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% |
How has the Glassdoor and USAJOBS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- USAJOBS was ahead of Glassdoor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Glassdoor’s share of searches among job boards in the United States moved from 2.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USAJOBS’s share of searches among job boards in the United States moved from 3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for United States job boards in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Glassdoor’s and USAJOBS’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.
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