Q: Does ExactHire ATS share jobs with Google for Jobs?
A: Yes, by default, Google for Jobs is activated for all ExactHire ATS sites. Contact support@exacthire.com to disable this feature.
Q: Which jobs are shared with Google for Jobs?
A: All jobs with an ACTIVE status and shared on your career site will be shared to Google to be indexed.
Q: How long will it take before I can locate my job(s) on Google?
A: Jobs are not typically indexed immediately by Google for Jobs and the amount of time for the job to be indexed to Google is controlled by the Google Jobs platform. The time span may be 1 hour to a couple of days. Check the Google Jobs platform to confirm that the job has been indexed.
Q: How do I close jobs on Google?
A: Change the status of the job in the ExactHire ATS to something other than ACTIVE; use FILLED, EXPIRED, etc. This action will notify Google to remove the job from their index system.
Q: How long will it take to remove my jobs(s) from Google?
A: The request to remove the job(s) from Google for Jobs is sent immediately to Google. The removal of the job(s) information from the index may take 1 hour to a couple of days. Check the Google Jobs platform to confirm that the job has been removed from the index.
Q: Why is my ACTIVE job no longer visible on my careers page or found on Google?
A: Verify that the “show job on the career site” box is checked on the PROMOTE tab of the Job. If the job is not visible on the career site it cannot be indexed to Google for Jobs.
Q: How do I verify that the job is listed with Google for Jobs?
A: Search for the job title in the Google search bar. It is helpful to narrow the search by including the city and/or state of the job. Also, modify the location to include the proper search area.
Q: Will the source of Google be automatically tracked for my Google for Jobs applicants?
A: Yes, the ExactHire ATS will track the source of the applicant based on the URL used to apply for the job.