Ghost Job Checker
Freeby remoty.work — built on 13,000+ scored job listings
Is that remote job real? Paste a job URL or the full job description. We'll run it through our ghost-job detection engine and flag suspicious signals — so you don't waste time applying to jobs that were never real.
Ghost signals we detect
STALE Stale Posting Job older than 45–75 days without being filled — real roles typically close faster.
REPOST Suspicious Reposting Same job title + description reposted repeatedly — classic pipeline-building tactic.
THIN_CONTENT Thin Description Under 200 words of job content — real roles have detailed, specific requirements.
EVERGREEN Evergreen Language "We're always hiring" or "talent pool" — explicitly not a real opening.
NO_SALARY No Salary Info Salary omission correlates with ghost jobs. Legitimate employers are increasingly transparent.
GENERIC_EMAIL Generic Contact Gmail/Yahoo/Hotmail email instead of a company domain — low legitimacy signal.
NO_APPLY No Apply Link No clear application URL or ATS system mentioned in the description.
FAQ
Is the Ghost Job Checker free?
Yes, completely free. No account required. Paste any job URL or description and get instant results.
Does this work for any job board?
Yes. Paste the full job description from any site. If you paste a URL from a site we already index (RemoteOK, Himalayas, WWR, etc.), we return the score from our intelligence engine directly.
What makes remoty.work different?
We built our ghost-job detector on 13,000+ real remote job listings, tracking each one over time. We see which jobs stay posted for months with no hire, which companies repost the same role repeatedly, and which listings go dead overnight — that's real signal.
What should I do if a job flags as ghost?
A flag isn't a guarantee — it's a signal to be cautious. Apply if the role genuinely fits, but don't invest heavy effort (custom cover letters, multiple interviews) until you've verified the role is real via a LinkedIn employee or company careers page.