Single-Source Feed Policy (Effective March 31, 2026)
Indeed is updating how jobs are sent to our platform. This will help employers hire faster and give jobseekers a better experience. This policy applies to employers and agencies that send jobs through a single-source feed.
Starting March 31, 2026, jobs sent through single-source XML feeds will no longer appear for free if they can be sent through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that integrates with Indeed Apply.
Read on to find out:
- What is changing, with examples
- The different timelines for employers and ad agencies
- Next steps for anyone currently using single-source feeds
Learn more about applicant tracking system integration and single-source feeds.
Policy details
What is changing
Indeed is standardising how jobs are delivered to our platform. This update helps improve job quality and make hiring easier for employers.
Benefits:
Reduces duplicate or outdated postings
Keeps job details accurate and consistent
Gives candidates a smoother, faster application experience
Here is what you need to know
If your ATS is integrated with Indeed, you must use that integration to post jobs.
Contact your Indeed account manager if your jobs come from an ATS, but you are not using an integration.
Feeds from ATSs without an Indeed integration (for example, Taleo or homegrown systems) are not affected.
Example: Your applicant tracking system is not yet integrated with Indeed. This change does not apply to you right now.
Key dates
For all employers
- Now – March 30, 2026:
- Prepare to move to an ATS integration.
- We no longer accept new single-source job feeds from employers who already have an ATS integration with Indeed, even if a third party or agency built the feed.
- March 31, 2026: Jobs sent through single-source feeds are visible only when sponsored.
For agencies
- March 31, 2026: Organic single-source feeds move to Sponsored Only visibility (if the ATS has an Indeed integration).
- June 30, 2026: Sponsored-only single-source feeds from ad agencies will no longer be visible (if the ATS has an Indeed integration).
- 31 December 2026:
- Jobs from integrated applicant tracking system feeds on ad-agency multisource feeds will no longer be visible.
- Agency single-source feeds affected by the 31 March policy will also no longer be visible.
- After this date, ad agencies can only manage jobs on Indeed using the Job Update API for integrated ATS jobs.
Next steps
If you send jobs through a single-source feed:
- Check your applicant tracking system. Confirm if your system integrates with Indeed using Indeed's Integrations Hub.
- Plan your migration early. Work with your applicant tracking system provider or ad agency to move to an applicant tracking system integration as soon as possible.
- Make job updates at scale. Agencies can use the Job Update API to edit titles, descriptions and campaign details.
Contact us
Contact your ATS support team or Indeed account team for help transitioning to an ATS integration.