From the Editor…
This is a short editor’s note, as it’s a busy time all round. We hope things are going well with you. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of great content waiting for you in this edition.
A quick reminder that DJAx Awards entries close today (26 January), and we’re really looking forward to seeing what you’ve been working on.
We’re also looking ahead to catching up with many of you in person at Unplugged Conference & the DJAx Awards on 14 May in London – it’s shaping up to be a fantastic day and evening.
On with the good stuff…
In the News
Jobrapido launches Jobespresso
Jobrapido has launched Jobespresso, a new recruitment marketing platform aimed at job boards and recruitment advertising agencies.
The launch comes as recruitment advertising grows more complex, with intermediaries managing an expanding mix of channels, increased demands for performance and transparency, and a fragmented media landscape that makes consistent hiring outcomes harder to achieve.
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UK Job Postings Down 8.2% in December
The REC reports that UK job postings fell 8.2% in December, dropping to 573,597 new listings as hiring activity slowed with the seasonal festive lull.
The dip reflects typical year-end patterns, with employers pulling back on recruitment ahead of the holidays. While demand eased, the broader labour market still faces caution, with recruiters noting that confidence and investment decisions will shape hiring momentum into the new year.
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ZipRecruiter’s new Marketing Campaign
ZipRecruiter have a new marketing campaign. Introducing the ZipRecrooners, bringing” musical magic to the hiring experience”.
The ZipRecrooners are a band on a mission to help small business owners overcome hiring challenges. And why not, eh?!
Find out Chad and Cheese’s thoughts on the new campaign on their podcast.
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Movers and Shakers
Jobiqo acquires JOBS.DE and strengthens the job network in Germany
Jobiqo has acquired Germany’s JOBS.DE from the Kariera Group, boosting its presence in the German job market. The platform will keep operating independently and benefit from AI-powered technology upgrades, strengthening Jobiqo’s national job board network and delivering better reach, matching, and recruiting results.
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Recommended Reading
SEO for Job Boards: Your Full Guide in 2026
“One of the key sources of traffic for job boards is Google, if not the largest. So the better the SEO of your job board is, the more traffic you can get and the more successful your job board will be. But how do you improve your job board SEO?”
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The “Long-Tail” Secret: Why Niche Keywords Are the Future of Job Board SEO
Many job boards waste time and money chasing broad keywords like “marketing jobs” or skipping SEO entirely. Competing with giants like Indeed or LinkedIn is unrealistic. Pivoting to “long-tail keywords” attracts targeted traffic and bypasses dominant platforms more effectively and consistently.
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Niche Job Boards: Examples That Actually Work
This article examines successful niche job boards as proof of what works, focusing on why each niche succeeds and what founders can learn. For aspiring job board founders, these examples demonstrate demand and provide inspiration for choosing a niche effectively.
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Job Market Reports and Trends
UK vacancies have remained broadly flat across recent periods, with early estimates for October to December 2025 showing a modest rise of 10,000 (1.3%) to 734,000 compared with July to September.
Despite this uptick, vacancies were 69,000 (8.6%) lower than a year earlier, falling in 13 of 18 sectors. Labour market tightness eased, with 2.5 unemployed people per vacancy, up from 2.4 last quarter and 1.9 a year ago overall.
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