Source Attribution Channels

Detailed information on available source attribution channels

Friendly NameValueDescription
Chrome Extensionchrome_extensionAdded via the Chrome extension
DirectdirectThe application was made without a HTTP 'referrer'. This might mean they opened the page in an incognito tab, have their browser configured to not track them, or typed / copy-pasted a URL directly into their browser
EmailemailCandidate clicked an email sent by Pinpoint
Employee Referralemployee_referralCandidate was given a referral link by a Pinpoint referral user and applied
EventeventSpecial type for event-based applications
InternalinternalCandidate was sourced from within the organisation
In Storein_storeSpecial type for in-store applications
Invited (talent pipeline only)invitedCandidate was invited to join the talent pipeline
Job Boardjob_boardThe candidate clicked a link on a job board
ManualmanualApplication was added manually
Organic Searchorganic_searchThe candidate searched a search engine and clicked a search result
OtherotherThis is the default value assigned if no other channel can be inferred
Paid Job Boardpaid_job_boardThe candidate clicked a link on a job board, and there was a parameter on the URL that says it was a paid link
Paid Searchpaid_searchThe candidate used a search engine and clicked a link, and there was a parameter on the URL that says it was a paid link
Paid Socialpaid_socialThe candidate clicked a link on a social platform, and there was a parameter on the URL that says it was a paid click
RecruiterrecruiterApplication was added by a external recruiter with a Pinpoint account
SocialsocialThe candidate clicked a link on a social platform
UndeterminedundeterminedA fallback value only used in exceptional circumstances when no more information is known
Web Traffic Referralweb_traffic_referralThe candidate clicked a link on another website, and that website did not match the Social, Search, or Job Board site matching lists