Is Geebo a Scam?

If you’re thinking of using Geebo, you need to know whether it’s safe. Is Geebo a scam? 

Below, we explain whether Geebo is a scam and discuss some steps you can take to improve your safety while using this classified ads platform. 

What Is Geebo?

Geebo is a website that features ads, primarily for employment. However, it also has other categories as well, such as merchandise, vehicles, real estate, and services. 

It launched in 2000 and claims to be a safer alternative to other classifieds platforms. 

Is Geebo a Scam? 

Geebo is not a scam. It’s a real online classifieds website. However, many people consider it unreliable.

User reviews of Geebo are mixed as of this writing:

• 3.5 out of 5.0 stars (from 5 reviews) on Trustpilot.
• 1.0 out of 5.0 stars (from over 5 reviews) on Better Business Bureau.

Most people note that the job ads on Geebo seem to be outdated and were never posted by the companies in the first place (or at least not on Geebo). 

One person writes:

“I responded to a job opening listed on Geebo. I followed up with a phone call directly to the employer. They said the position was filled over a month ago and they have no idea who or what Geebo is.”

Some people say that links within job ads go to irrelevant websites instead of actual job applications. 

Employers report that they can’t remove unauthorized job listings from Geebo because it’s not possible to reach support. 

As one individual reports:

“This site is posting fake job openings for the company I work for also. I emailed support with NO RESPONSE! There is an 888- number to call and it says this voicemail box is not monitored. So, there is no way to contact them. There is no way to get false job postings removed even though it says you can report to get them removed.”

On online forums like Reddit, people don’t appear to view Geebo as a very reputable site. One person notes that there’s no way to contact Geebo whereas another says that the platform reposted their old job listing from Indeed. 

In 2024, the Town of Lebanon, Connecticut, published an alert notifying residents about a phishing scam involving a fake Department of Public Works job posting on Geebo that they alleged was meant to steal personal information.

Geebo is Better Business Bureau accredited and holds an “A+” rating at the time of writing. BBB ratings are a reflection of how the BBB thinks a business interacts with its customers. 

The company has received a total of 16 complaints in the past three years, 0 of which have been closed in the past 12 months. 

Most complaints are about unauthorised or inaccurate ads that were taken by Geebo from other platforms without consent and that are inaccurate, outdated, or for positions that no longer exist.  

Geebo security 

In its privacy policy, Geebo briefly describes its security measures.

The site notes that it has “physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards” in place, limits access to your personal information to employees who need it to do their jobs, and stores your information on secure servers behind firewalls. 

If your personally identifiable information is compromised in a breach, Geebo says it will notify you promptly. 

Your credit card information will be encrypted during transmission and is handled by third-party processors, not stored by Geebo. By submitting it, you authorize Geebo and its third-party partners to verify your card by making a small temporary charge.

Geebo privacy  

Geebo explains in its privacy policy the kind of data it collects, why, and with whom it shares it.

It states it may collect the following information: 

• Personal details you provide (name, email, phone number, address) when registering, posting ads, resumes, or applying for jobs.
• Automatic data such as IP address, browser info, cookies, and pages visited.
• Job-related preferences, if you sign up for job alerts.
• Limited financial information during transactions. 

The site uses this data to run and improve the site and services, personalize content and advertising, communicate with you, and match you with employers or third-party products/services. 

Additionally, it may use your information for analytics, research, troubleshooting, and internal reporting. 

Plus, to build user profiles by combining your data with public or other sources.

Geebo may share your data with service providers, employers (when you apply for a job or post a resume), recruiters (if you post a resume publicly), and third-party partners for marketing (unless you opt out), as well as during legal requests, investigations, or company sale/merger, and with your consent. 

It may share your email with vendors that send job alerts on Geebo’s behalf.

The site also states it may sell or transfer data to third parties for any legally permitted purpose.

Geebo uses Google Analytics and other cookies (first- and third-party) and collects demographic and interest data for advertising optimization. It allows third-party advertisers to track anonymous usage. You can opt out of certain ad tracking, but deleting cookies may reset opt-outs.

It notes that service-related emails are mandatory (i.e., you can’t opt out of them) but marketing emails and job alerts are optional (i.e., you can unsubscribe from them). Opting out stops future sharing with new third-party partners (but not past ones). Separate opt-outs are required for Google Analytics and third-party advertisers.

California users can request a list of personal data shared for marketing (once per year).

So, Should You Use Geebo?

Depends.

Geebo appears to be a real, long‑running company, but it has a pattern of complaints around job listing scraping and outdated listings.

If you’re going to use Geebo, assume listings may be scraped or misrepresented and verify job listings directly on employer sites. 

How to Use Geebo Safely and Privately 

• Verify every job off Geebo. Multiple reports say job listings on Geebo are scraped from elsewhere, outdated, or unauthorized. Always search the employer’s official careers page or LinkedIn to confirm the role exists. If you can’t find the job listed anywhere else, treat it as unverified.
• Do not click application links indiscriminately. Several users report links on Geebo leading to irrelevant or suspicious sites. To be safe, check the domain carefully before entering any information. If a link looks generic, shortened, or mismatched, don’t use it.
• Share the minimum amount of information needed. Only provide the information required to post an ad, resume, or apply for a job.
• Use a dedicated or masked email address. Create a separate email just for Geebo or use a masked one. This limits exposure if your email is shared with third-party partners or marketers and also helps contain spam or marketing emails. If you’re a DeleteMe user, you can use DeleteMe’s masked emails. 
• Opt out early and everywhere you can. Unsubscribe from newsletters, job alerts, and promotional emails you don’t want, email opt-out@geebo.com to opt out of marketing communications and future third-party sharing, use the Google Analytics opt-out tool if you want to limit tracking, and use industry opt-out tools (DAA / AboutAds) for interest-based advertising.
• Be cautious with resumes. If you upload a resume to their database, employers and recruiters can view it. Remove sensitive information from resumes (full address, personal phone number if possible, and references). Consider using a city/state instead of a full address.
• Be aware that your data may be sold or transferred. Geebo’s privacy policy explicitly says Geebo may use, sell, or transfer your data for any legally permissible purpose, so assume that anything you provide could be shared with third parties. If that makes you uncomfortable, limit use to browsing rather than posting or registering.
• Limit ad targeting & tracking. Use browser privacy settings (block third-party cookies where possible). Also, remember that deleting cookies resets ad opt-outs, so make sure to re-opt-out if you clear cookies. Consider using privacy-focused browser extensions. 
• Protect your Geebo account. Use a strong, unique password that you’re not using anywhere else.
• Check the privacy policy periodically. Geebo can change the policy at any time, so re-review it if you plan to post new ads, upload a resume, or apply for jobs again.