Indeed Job Listings Through a Simple REST API
Search Indeed's vast job listing database programmatically. Get structured job data including titles, companies, salaries, descriptions, and apply links — all without the deprecated Indeed Publisher API or complex affiliate agreements.
What you can build
Structured data for real applications. Here are some ideas.
Job Board Aggregation
Build job boards that include Indeed listings alongside other sources. Aggregate jobs from the world's largest job site into your platform without affiliate agreements.
Labor Market Analytics
Analyze job posting volumes, salary ranges, required skills, and hiring trends across industries and locations using Indeed's comprehensive listing data.
Recruitment Automation
Monitor Indeed for new job postings matching specific criteria. Feed listings into ATS systems, alert recruiters, and track competitor hiring activity automatically.
Salary Research Tools
Extract salary data from Indeed listings to build compensation benchmarking tools, salary calculators, and pay transparency features for career platforms.
Available endpoints
Everything you need in one API.
Try it now
One API call. Structured JSON response.
Request
curl -X GET "https://scrappa.co/api/indeed/jobs?query=data+engineer&location=New+York" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY"Response
{
"success": true,
"results": [
{
"title": "Senior Data Engineer",
"company": "Spotify",
"location": "New York, NY",
"salary": "$150,000 - $180,000 a year",
"description": "Join our data platform team to build scalable...",
"posted": "3 days ago",
"url": "https://indeed.com/viewjob?jk=..."
}
]
}Scrappa vs Indeed Publisher API
See how Scrappa compares to the official API.
| Feature | Scrappa | Indeed Publisher API |
|---|---|---|
| API status | Active | Deprecated / restricted |
| Signup process | Instant | Application + approval |
| Job search | Was available | |
| Salary data | When available | Limited |
| Affiliate requirement | ||
| Price per 1k requests | $0.20 | Revenue share model |
| Free tier | 500 credits/month | N/A |
| Authentication | API key only | Publisher ID + approval |
Key features
Frequently asked questions
The Indeed Publisher API has been deprecated and is no longer accepting new applications. Even when active, it required an affiliate agreement and revenue sharing model. Scrappa provides immediate access to Indeed job listings with simple API key authentication and flat per-request pricing.
Yes. You can run thousands of searches across keywords and locations to build comprehensive job databases. The structured JSON response makes it easy to import listings into job boards, analytics tools, and recruitment platforms.
Just a Scrappa API key passed as an X-API-KEY header. No Indeed Publisher account, no affiliate agreement, no approval process. Sign up for free, get your key, and start searching Indeed jobs immediately.
Each listing includes the job title, company name, location, salary (when posted), job description, posting date, and a direct URL to the Indeed listing page. All data is returned as structured JSON.
Yes. Every Scrappa account gets 500 free credits per month with no credit card required. Test the Indeed Jobs endpoint and validate your integration before scaling to paid usage.
Scrappa charges $0.20 per 1,000 requests with no daily caps. There are no per-listing fees or affiliate revenue requirements. The free tier includes 500 credits per month.