Ghost Job & Fake Listing Detector — GhostJob

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GhostJob — Detect Fake & Stale Job Listings

Up to 40% of job postings are estimated to be "ghost jobs" — listings kept active long after the role is filled or canceled. GhostJob gives every listing a Ghost Score so you can focus on real opportunities.

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KEY FEATURES
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👻 GHOST SCORE (0–100)
  • 0 = Likely Real | 50 = Caution | 80+ = Likely Ghost
  • Score is calculated from multiple signals:
    - Days since posted
    - Number of similar listings from same company
    - Description quality and specificity
    - Whether requirements are concrete or vague

📊 SIGNAL BREAKDOWN
  • See exactly why a listing scored high
  • "Posted 47 days ago" · "12 similar listings this month" · "Vague description"

🔍 WORKS ON 3 MAJOR JOB BOARDS
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • Glassdoor

📁 PERSONAL JOB HISTORY
  • Tracks which listings you've already seen
  • Filter out ghost-flagged jobs from your view

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FREE vs PRO
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Free:
  ✓ Ghost Score on all listings
  ✓ Signal breakdown per listing
  ✓ Works on Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor

Pro ($6/month or $59 lifetime):
  ✓ Full history of checked jobs
  ✓ Advanced filters (hide ghosts, sort by score)
  ✓ Company-level ghost rate analysis
  ✓ Export job list to CSV

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PRIVACY
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GhostJob analyzes job listing content locally in your browser. No personal data, resume information, or job application history is transmitted to any server. Checked listings are stored locally in Chrome storage.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: How is the Ghost Score calculated?
A: GhostJob analyzes signals visible in the job listing itself: days since posted, number of similar concurrent listings from the same company, description length, and specificity of requirements. It does not access any internal data from the job boards.

Q: Does GhostJob guarantee a listing is real or fake?
A: No. The Ghost Score is an indicator, not a verdict. A high score means the listing has characteristics commonly seen in ghost postings. You should still evaluate listings independently.

Q: Does it slow down job board pages?
A: GhostJob runs analysis asynchronously after the page loads. Score calculation is fast (under 100ms per listing) and does not delay page rendering.

Q: What job boards does it support?
A: Currently Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, and Glassdoor. Support for additional boards (ZipRecruiter, Monster) is on the roadmap.

Q: Does GhostJob access my LinkedIn profile or send applications?
A: No. GhostJob reads only job listing content (publicly visible on the page) and does not interact with your profile, messages, or application history.