Build a niche job board
Create a focused job board for specific industries, skills, or locations. Help companies find the right talent and professionals find their next opportunity.
What is a job board?
A job board is a website that lists job openings for one industry, skill or location, each with its details and a link to apply, so job seekers can find relevant roles in one place.
How do I start a job board?
Choose what it will cover (a niche, a place or both), collect a first set of job listings, and publish them on a site where people can search and compare them. On DirectoryDuck you sign up free, add job listings from a CSV file or let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to approve, and publish them at directoryduck.com/your-name.
What does it cost to start a job board?
You can start for $0: the Free plan includes one directory at directoryduck.com/your-name, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Featured listings and your own domain start on Starter at $39/mo; Growth is $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings). Paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
The challenges you face
Generic job boards
Major platforms are too broad, making it hard to find relevant opportunities.
Low-quality applications
Companies get flooded with unqualified applicants.
Expensive job postings
Big platforms charge premium prices for basic job listings.
No community aspect
Traditional job boards lack networking and community features.
How DirectoryDuck helps
Niche specialization
Focus on specific industries, roles, or locations for better matches.
Employer verification
Verify an employer by email code, website meta tag, or DNS record to show a badge on its listings.
Apply links and job details
Each listing links to its application page, with your own fields for salary, location, or remote work.
Featured jobs
Sell featured spots to employers: a featured listing shows first, with a Featured badge, until the date you set (Starter and up).
Key features for job board
Frequently asked questions
- How do I start a job board with DirectoryDuck?
- Sign up free and create your directory. Add job listings from a CSV file or one at a time, or describe what you want and let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to review. Publish them in one click, and your directory is live at directoryduck.com/your-name, with a page for every published listing.
- What does a job board on DirectoryDuck cost?
- The Free plan is $0: one directory, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Starter is $39/mo (one directory, more listings and monthly credits), Growth $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings); paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
- Can I put a job board on a website I already have?
- Yes. One script tag puts the whole directory on your site, with search, category filters, listing pages and an inquiry form, on every plan today. Widgets show listings, reviews, a star rating, a verified badge, a review form or an inquiry form on any page, and the public REST API returns your listings and reviews as JSON. On Starter and up the hosted page can also run on your own domain.
- How do reviews work in a job board?
- Visitors leave a star rating and a written review with the review form widget or the API. Each review waits until you approve it, you can post a public response, and approved reviews show on the listing's page.
- Can I mark job listings as verified?
- Yes. Verify a listing with a code sent to its email address, a meta tag on its website or a DNS TXT record, or approve it by hand. Verified listings show a Verified badge in your directory and in the badge widget. A business can also claim its listing: it confirms its email address, and you approve the claim.
Ready to build your job board?
Start free today. Import or discover your listings, verify businesses, collect reviews, and publish your directory.