Question 1

How do I check when a job was posted?

Accepted Answer

Paste the job listing URL into the search bar and click 'Check Date'. The tool scans the page's metadata, structured data, ATS APIs (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, and more), and the Wayback Machine to find the real posting date. Results appear in seconds with all detected dates and an explanation of which date is most reliable.

Question 2

What is a ghost job?

Accepted Answer

A ghost job is a job listing that appears active but is no longer being filled. Companies may keep old postings live to collect resumes, meet compliance requirements, or give the appearance of growth. Ghost jobs waste job seekers' time since applications are unlikely to be reviewed. This tool helps detect ghost jobs by revealing the true posting date — if a 'new' listing was actually posted months ago, it may be a ghost job.

Question 3

How can I tell if a job posting is old or reposted?

Accepted Answer

This tool compares dates from multiple sources. If the Wayback Machine shows the URL existed months before the listed 'date posted', the job was likely reposted or refreshed. The tool flags these conflicts automatically and shows you all detected dates so you can judge for yourself.

Question 4

Which job boards does this tool support?

Accepted Answer

The tool has direct API integrations with 9 applicant tracking systems: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, Oracle HCM Cloud, Gem, BambooHR, Brassring (IBM Kenexa), and Paycor. For all other job sites, it uses generic extraction methods including JSON-LD, Open Graph tags, HTML metadata, regex patterns, sitemap lookups, and the Wayback Machine.

Question 5

Why can't the tool check Indeed jobs?

Accepted Answer

Indeed blocks automated access to its job pages, preventing any external tool from reading their content. If you find a job on Indeed, look for the 'Apply' button that links to the company's own careers page — paste that URL into the tool instead. LinkedIn jobs are supported directly: paste any LinkedIn job link and the tool reads what LinkedIn shows publicly. The displayed date is approximate, since LinkedIn often refreshes or reposts timestamps; for the canonical posting date, paste the company's underlying ATS link if it's visible on the LinkedIn listing.

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