Indeed vs LinkedIn
Zero of twelve models named Indeed first on the direct prompt; zero named LinkedIn. Indeed was named by twelve of the twelve models and LinkedIn by eleven and Indeed carries 29 labels and LinkedIn 19, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in six categories this edition.
Named in five categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the job advertising and distribution page.
By framing
IndeedFirst choices, of twelve modelsLinkedIn
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Indeed and LinkedIn were named in the same answer fifty-seven times, of the 119 answers naming Indeed and the 75 naming LinkedIn. In those answers LinkedIn took the first choice five times and Indeed ten.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | ||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | |
Indeed LinkedIn first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Indeed on the left and LinkedIn on the right.The direct prompt
Neither was named
12 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Indeed0%#7 of 9LinkedIn0%#8 of 9Indeed3%#5 of 11LinkedIn3%#6 of 11Indeed0%#8 of 9LinkedIn0%#9 of 9What the models said about Indeed
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Many major platforms (including Indeed and ZipRecruiter) have shifted heavily toward pay-per-click or pay-per-application models. Without strict guardrails... budget vampires” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Sites like Indeed, Monster, and CareerBuilder are not "bad," but they are massive open markets where almost anyone can create a job posting.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Job search scams target U.S. job seekers on popular platforms like Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Handshake” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Stick to well-established, reputable job boards with strong verification systems, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, and CareerBuilder.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
“Commonly ranked as the best overall or #1 by postings volume, making it strongest for reach across many roles.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“Indeed dominates in sheer volume, making it ideal for employers seeking a large pool of applicants quickly.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about LinkedIn
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of four in this category shown.
“Scams are commonly carried out through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, and similar channels, especially when the recruiter contacts you first.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“98 percent of scam vacancies analyzed were found on LinkedIn, though this doesn't mean LinkedIn itself is unsafe” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Stick to well-established, reputable job boards with strong verification systems, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, and CareerBuilder.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
“Stick to well-known boards with strong verification (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, FlexJobs is human-reviewed” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.