What's the difference between Best Matches and Similar Matches?
Best Matches meet everything you asked for. Similar Matches are close but differ on something.
Last updated August 18, 2026Your results arrive in two tabs, labeled Best and Similar, each with a count badge. Best Matches meet everything you asked for. Similar Matches are close but differ on something.
| Tab | What it is | When to open it |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Roles that meet everything in your search | Start here — it is the tab you land on |
| Similar | Roles that are close, but differ on something you asked for | When Best is short, or when you would flex on one part of what you asked for |
Similar is not a lower-quality pile. It is where a role goes when it is a genuine option but does not tick one of your boxes — worth a look when your search was specific.
Open any posting and you can see the pay, location, schedule and requirements for yourself, which is the fastest way to judge whether a near-miss is actually a miss.
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