Sponsoring Jobs on Indeed

Overview

Indeed Sponsorship allows employers to promote job postings directly on Indeed using paid campaigns to increase visibility, improve applicant volume, and reach more qualified candidates faster.

Instead of relying solely on organic traffic, sponsored jobs receive prioritized placement in Indeed search results, helping your roles stand out in competitive hiring markets.

Discovered makes it easy to launch and manage Indeed sponsorship campaigns directly from your job posting — without needing to leave the platform.

This feature is especially valuable for:

• High-priority or urgent hiring roles
• Competitive industries with large applicant demand
• Hard-to-fill positions
• High-volume recruiting campaigns
• Employers looking to accelerate candidate flow

By combining Indeed Sponsorship with Discovered’s AI screening, assessments, and workflow automation, hiring teams can attract more applicants while still maintaining an efficient hiring process.
 

How to Sponsor a Job Post on Indeed:

1. Open the Sponsorship Settings

Open the job posting you want to sponsor.

Then navigate to: Find and Evaluate Talent 

Post on Job Boards → Sponsor with Indeed

2. Configure Your Campaign

Set up the details for your sponsorship campaign, including:

• Whether the campaign is One-Time or Recurring
• The campaign start and end dates
• Your sponsorship budget

Note:

• Campaigns typically require a minimum duration of about one week.
• Minimum budgets may start around $50 depending on Indeed requirements.
• When you first click Sponsor, Indeed will display an estimated number of candidates your budget may generate.

3. Launch the Sponsored Job

Review the estimated results and click Sponsor again to activate the campaign.

Once confirmed, your job posting will begin running as a sponsored listing on Indeed.

Why This Matters

Sponsoring jobs on Indeed helps employers attract more qualified applicants faster by increasing job visibility where candidates are actively searching.

This helps teams:

• Fill roles more quickly
• Improve applicant flow for difficult positions
• Increase visibility in competitive hiring markets
• Reach passive and active job seekers
• Reduce time spent waiting for organic applications

Combined with Discovered’s automation and AI tools, sponsorship helps recruiters scale outreach while still maintaining efficient candidate evaluation workflows.

Use Cases

• Urgent Hiring: Boost visibility for roles that need immediate applicant flow.
• Hard-to-Fill Positions: Increase exposure for specialized or competitive roles.
• High-Volume Recruiting: Generate larger candidate pools quickly for seasonal or rapid-growth hiring.
• Multi-Location Hiring: Sponsor location-specific roles to improve regional visibility.
• Recruiting Teams Using AI Screening Combine higher application volume with automated assessments and candidate scoring.

Best Practices

• Use clear and optimized job titles before sponsoring
• Include detailed job descriptions and compensation information when possible
• Set realistic campaign budgets based on hiring urgency
• Monitor candidate quality alongside applicant quantity
• Use sponsorship strategically for high-priority positions rather than every role
• Pair sponsored jobs with assessments and workflow automations for faster screening

What Happens Next

Once the sponsorship campaign is active:

• Your job receives boosted visibility on Indeed
• Sponsored placement increases exposure in search results
• Applicants begin flowing directly into Discovered
• Recruiters can immediately screen and manage candidates using Discovered workflows

Candidates submitted through sponsored jobs continue through your existing hiring process, including:

• Assessments
• AI scoring and ranking
• Communication workflows
• Scheduling and interviews
• Pipeline automation

With Indeed Sponsorship inside Discovered, your team can attract more candidates, improve hiring speed, and manage recruiting campaigns from a single platform.