Eight of twelve models named Joveo first on the direct prompt; zero named Indeed. Both were named by all twelve models and Joveo carries 26 labels and Indeed 29, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in six 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.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Joveo and Indeed were named in the same answer twenty-two times, of the 136 answers naming Joveo and the 119 naming Indeed. In those answers Indeed took the first choice three times and Joveo ten.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| 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 |
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.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“What to avoid on a limited budget - Joveo — typically $1,000–$5,000/month” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid enterprise-heavy ones like Joveo/Appcast” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“such as Joveo, Recruitics, or Veritone Hire—are designed for high-volume, enterprise hiring and require high monthly software licensing fees or steep minimum ad spend commitments.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“For a mid-market B2B company specifically, Joveo stands out for its emphasis on quality and full-funnel optimization” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Known for a transparent media exchange, full-funnel optimization that looks beyond the click to applies and hires” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“Joveo stands out as the best programmatic job advertising platform for mid-market B2B companies” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
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
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.