Can You Exclude Easy Apply Jobs on LinkedIn?
- Eliana Haddad
- 13 hours ago
- 4 min read
If you’ve searched for jobs on LinkedIn and felt like “Easy Apply” is everywhere, you’re not imagining it. Many roles use LinkedIn’s Easy Apply flow, while others send you to the employer’s website via an Apply button.
The frustrating part is that LinkedIn’s job search experience and filters can look different depending on where you’re searching (and what LinkedIn is currently showing you). So instead of relying on one perfect switch, the best approach is a set of practical tactics that reduce “Easy Apply” noise and push you toward real company application pages.
Below is a clear, realistic way to do that.
1) Start with what LinkedIn officially supports: Apply vs Easy Apply
On LinkedIn job posts, you’ll generally see one of two options:
Easy Apply: you apply within LinkedIn.
Apply: you’re routed to the company’s website or job board to apply.
That distinction matters because your goal is not “more jobs,” it’s “more jobs that route to the employer site.”
LinkedIn’s job search entry point (Jobs tab, search bar, etc.) is covered here:
2) Check “All filters” for an Easy Apply option, then use it strategically
Sometimes you’ll see an Easy Apply filter that lets you include Easy Apply roles. If you only see an “include” option (rather than “exclude”), you can still use it as a comparison tool:
Run your search with Easy Apply included and notice the result pattern.
Run the same search without that filter enabled and compare the mix.
Then tighten your search using the next two tactics below.
Even when this doesn’t fully remove Easy Apply results, it helps you spot whether your search is being dominated by them.
3) Use “ATS keywords” to surface more “Apply on company site” roles
A simple trick is to add keywords that often appear in listings that route to the employer’s application system (ATS). This does not “ban” Easy Apply, but it can tilt your results toward employer-site applications.
Try adding one of these terms to your search:
workday
greenhouse
lever
careers
Example searches:
Project Manager workday
Accountant greenhouse
Sales associate careers
This works because many employer-site postings mention their ATS or careers page, while Easy Apply listings often don’t.
4) Use Google’s job search to escape repetitive LinkedIn results
If LinkedIn search feels like you’re seeing the same postings over and over, Google can sometimes provide a cleaner path to listings that route out to company sites.
A good starting point:
Google’s “Search for jobs on Google” guide:
You can also use Google to narrow LinkedIn job pages (optional, advanced):
site:linkedin.com/jobs "your job title" "apply"
This still won’t guarantee “no Easy Apply,” but it often reduces the loop of opening similar listings repeatedly.
5) Go directly through company pages (the most reliable method)
If your priority is stable applications on the employer’s actual site, the cleanest workflow is:
Make a shortlist of target employers.
Visit each company’s LinkedIn page.
Open the company’s Jobs section.
Apply through the employer site when the listing routes you there.
This is also a higher-signal approach: you’re spending time on roles and employers you would genuinely join, not just whatever the algorithm shows first.
6) Hide jobs to train your recommendations over time
LinkedIn’s recommendations respond to what you interact with. If you consistently hide the types of listings you don’t want, you may gradually see fewer similar ones suggested.
Use the job card menu and choose options like Hide job or Not interested where available.
(Keep it honest and consistent. The goal is to shape what LinkedIn learns about what you actually want to see.)
7) If Easy Apply is failing for you, try these basic troubleshooting steps first
Sometimes the problem isn’t the listing, it’s the flow. LinkedIn’s general troubleshooting guidance includes common fixes like trying different browsers, clearing issues, and retrying after steps. Start here:
Troubleshoot common LinkedIn issues:
Also useful context: after you apply, what happens next can depend on how the employer set up the job post:
What to expect after you apply:
A better mindset: don’t let the application method run your whole search
It’s reasonable to prefer employer-site applications, but if you filter too aggressively, you can miss genuinely strong roles.
A practical way to stay sane is to split your process:
Track A (priority): roles you apply to on the company site
Track B (optional): Easy Apply roles only when the job is a strong match and the posting looks credible
This gives you control without turning your search into a constant fight with filters.
Quick recap: what to do today
Check All filters and see what Easy Apply options you have.
Add ATS keywords like workday, greenhouse, lever, careers.
Use Google job search when LinkedIn results feel repetitive.
Apply via company pages when you want the cleanest route to employer applications.
Hide roles you don’t want so recommendations improve over time.
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