Job Search & RecruitmentJob Search & Recruitment2MildJob Seeker

Job seekers are uncertain whether 'Quick Apply' buttons on job boards lead to real job opportunities or are just ghost jobs, wasting their time on non-hiring companies.

Quick Apply streamlines the application process but lacks transparency about whether the job is actively being hired for, leading to wasted effort on ghost jobs.

Opp. Score

Severity

2Mild

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

Oct 14, 2026

App Concept

GhostJob Detector

A browser extension and web app that analyzes job postings and company hiring activity to flag likely ghost jobs before you apply. It aggregates data from multiple sources to provide a 'Hiring Probability Score' for each job.

Key Features

Scans job postings for red flags indicating ghost jobs (posting age, duplicate postings, no hiring activity)
Shows company hiring trends and recent layoff news
Community reports where users can confirm if they received a response from the employer
Integration with major job boards to display warning icons next to suspicious postings

Target Users: Active job seekers using online job boards, especially those frustrated with low response rates and suspicious of ghost jobs.

Revenue Model: Freemium browser extension with premium features (detailed reports, company analytics) for $4.99/month; optional API access for job boards.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Quick Apply

Part of App Idea

ResumeTailor AI

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