Indeed Jobs Scraper

Apify Actor that scrapes Indeed job listings from search or list URLs. Uses no proxy by default; if Indeed blocks the request, the actor falls back to datacenter proxy, then to residential proxy (with up to 3 retries), and sticks with residential for all remaining requests.

Why Choose Us?

• Same output as official-style scrapers: Structured job, company, location, apply, sourceMeta, and _raw per result.
• Proxy fallback: Starts without proxy; automatically escalates to datacenter then residential on block, with clear logs.
• Bulk URLs: Supports multiple Indeed search/list URLs in one run.
• Filters: Optional remote/level/date filters and deduplication.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Bulk URLs	Input many Indeed search or list URLs.
Proxy	No proxy by default; auto fallback to datacenter → residential on block.
Rich output	Job title, company, location, salary, benefits, apply URL, full description, etc.
Pagination	Follows "next" and start parameter to collect more jobs per URL.
Live save	Results are pushed to the dataset as they are scraped.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
urls	array (requestListSources)	Yes	Indeed search or job list URLs (e.g. https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=sales&l=New+York).
proxyConfiguration	object (proxy)	Yes	Proxy settings. Default: no proxy. Fallback is applied automatically on block.
maxRows	integer	No	Max total jobs (default: 50).
maxRowsPerUrl	integer	No	Max jobs per URL (default: 50).
includeSimilarJobs	boolean	No	Include "View similar jobs" cards (default: true).
enableUniqueJobs	boolean	No	Deduplicate by job ID (default: true).
remote	string	No	Filter: remote or hybrid.
level	string	No	US experience level: entry_level, mid_level, senior_level.
fromDays	integer	No	Only jobs posted in last N days.
sort	string	No	date or relevance (default: relevance).
countryCode	string	No	Indeed country (default: us).

Example input

{
  "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=sales&l=New+York%2C+NY" }],
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false },
  "maxRows": 50,
  "maxRowsPerUrl": 50
}

Output

Each dataset item is one job with this structure (matches the reference output):

• job: id, jobKey, title, displayTitle, normalizedTitle, descriptionText, descriptionHtml, jobDescription, jobDescriptionHTML, language, locale, isRemote, remoteLocation, jobType, shiftAndSchedule, workingSystem, occupation, requirements, attributes, benefits, salary (text, currency, type, min, max, weeklyMin, weeklyMax, source), hiring, dates, status.
• company: name, displayName, industry, revenue, numEmployees, foundedYear, description, briefDescription, rating (score, count), ceo, branding, links, emails.
• location: countryCode, country, state, stateName, city, postalCode, streetAddress, formattedShort, formattedLong, latitude, longitude.
• apply: jobUrl, applyUrl, originalApplyUrl, thirdPartyApplyUrl, indeedApplyEnabled.
• sourceMeta: source "Indeed", feedId, fccId, scrapingInfo, rankingScores.
• _raw: Raw scraped job object.

How to Use (Apify Console)

1. Open Apify Console and go to Actors.
2. Find indeed-jobs-scraper and open it.
3. Set urls (add one or more Indeed search URLs) and proxyConfiguration (default no proxy).
4. Optionally set maxRows, maxRowsPerUrl, filters.
5. Click Start.
6. Watch Log for progress and proxy messages (e.g. [PROXY] Using no proxy, [PROXY] Fallback: switching to datacenter proxy).
7. Open the Output tab to view or export the dataset (JSON/CSV).

Best Use Cases

• Aggregating job listings from multiple Indeed searches or locations.
• Building job feeds, research datasets, or recruitment pipelines.
• Testing or backup when using no proxy first and falling back only when blocked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to enable proxy?
No. By default the actor uses no proxy. If Indeed returns 401/403, it will switch to datacenter then residential automatically.

What if residential proxy fails?
The actor retries up to 3 times with residential proxy. If it still fails, the run ends; you can try again or add proxy in input.

Can I use a single search URL?
Yes. Add one object to urls with your Indeed search URL.

Cautions

• Data is collected from publicly available Indeed pages only.
• You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws (e.g. privacy, data protection, terms of use).
• Use reasonable limits (e.g. maxRows) and respect Indeed’s load.

Support and Feedback

For bugs or feature requests, use the Apify actor’s support channel or repository issues.