Open the primary source
Inspect the employer or its linked applicant-tracking page. Record what is actually visible and when you checked it. Resolve duplicates before inferring a hiring pattern.
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RECRUITERS QUALIFYING NEW ACCOUNTS
Check the signal before it becomes an outreach claim.
Separate the published vacancy from the questions it raises about fit, timing and possible recruiting support.
Freelance Recruiter · 1 seat · $249/month USD.
Why this workflow
A job posting establishes that a role was advertised. It does not prove hiring urgency, an unfilled budget or demand for an agency. Keep the observation and the business-development hypothesis separate.
Check the fit
Compare function, seniority, geography and employment type with your desk. Mark unanswered questions instead of substituting assumptions about urgency or agency use.
Carry the evidence forward
Use the free checklist to practice the review. Move into a paid research workspace when you want to investigate the available company feed and organize ongoing research.
Try the review. Choose the workspace.
The free checklist creates a brief from information you enter. The public demo shows the research format. A paid account gives access to its subscribed research workspace.
Before you decide
What does the price include?
Freelance Recruiter is $249/month for one seat. Recruiting Firm is $799/month for 2–5 seats, $1,499 for 6–15 and $2,999 for 16–50. Contact us for 51 or more. These are monthly tier prices, not per-seat multiplication.
Does a hiring signal mean the employer wants an agency?
No. Check the original evidence and research the fit. Searchlight does not guarantee agency demand, responses, placements or revenue.
Will notes sync across my team?
Next-action plans and research notes are stored in the browser where you create them and can be exported. Do not assume those notes sync across devices or teammates.
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