If you're here, you're probably trying to connect your jobs to Indeed and wondering:

Should candidates apply via Augusta SmartPosts or through Indeed Apply?

Great question — and you're in the right place.

📊 Real-World Outcomes: What the Data Tells Us

We now have interview no show and hire rate data comparing Augusta SmartPost Apply vs. Indeed Apply, and the conversion results so far.

Note:  Which method works for you depends on your agency and your service area. In general, agencies using SmartPost Apply hire more and better caregivers.

🔀 Two Ways Candidates Can Apply on Indeed

Once your jobs are showing up on Indeed, you can choose how candidates apply:

Option 1: SmartPost Apply

Candidates click Apply on Indeed and are redirected to your Augusta-powered Careers Page on your website. SmartPost Apply delivers a more guided, branded, and confident candidate experience that translates to real hiring results. Your recruiters are not overwhelmed with a large quantity of applicants, which means that they have more time to post jobs in other sources, which overall generally increases the number of hires an agency gets. We generally see that people using SmartPost Apply hire more people in general.

And as a bonus, Augusta sends hiring conversion data back to Indeed (the same way we do with Indeed Apply) so that Indeed can improve the volume and quality of applicants you receive!

Why it works:

• Branded job pages with caregiver photos, testimonials, benefits, and pay info

• More applicant confidence and clarity

• Fastest interview booking for qualified applicants

• In-app coaching nudges to guide strong candidates

• Stronger conversion to hire across the funnel

• Augusta sends data to Indeed to improve volume and applicant quality!

When it works best:

If you're sponsoring your Indeed posts, smartpost apply will get you 2X the number of hires.

Option 2: Indeed Apply

Candidates stay on Indeed and apply using their profile and resume. If your main applicant source is Indeed and you put a lot of extra work on each applicant, Indeed Apply may work for you. You also get Indeed resumes as a bonus.

What stays the same:

• Applicants still appear in your Augusta dashboard

• Screening logic still applies

• Your workflow and integrations stay intact

When does it work best:

• You're mainly using Indeed's free posts or sponsoring with low amounts
• You mainly post on Indeed and use Indeed's advanced features on their platform
• You value Indeed's resumes
• You have recruiting bandwidth to process a large number of lower-quality applicants (which may convert with more effort)

How to set up Indeed Apply inside your Augusta Smart posts

• Go to the "Smart posts" tab 
• Select "Indeed Settings"
• Toggle "ON" Opt-in to Indeed Apply 
• Click <Saving Indeed Settings> 

To turn OFF Indeed Apply, simply toggle OFF the <Opt-in Indeed Apply> and click Save Settings. This change can take up to 24 hours to reflect on your Indeed Augusta Smart posts. 

🧪 TL;DR – Feature Comparison

💬 Need Help?

Still unsure which apply method is right for you? Need help reviewing your current setup? We’re here for you — just reach out anytime.