Smart email filtering that helps your team stay productive while giving you insights into who's trying to poach your talent. Employees can opt out anytime.
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| Feature | RecruiterBlocker | Manual Management | Doing Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 15 minutes | Ongoing training | 0 minutes |
| Ongoing Effort | Zero - fully automated | Hours per week per employee | Constant distraction |
| Time Saved Per Employee | 3-5 hours/week | 1-2 hours/week | 0 hours |
| Retention Impact | 40% reduction in unexpected departures | Minimal - still distracted | High turnover risk |
| Visibility & Analytics | Full dashboard with targeting insights | None | None |
| Cost (100 employees) | $149/month | $10K+/month in lost productivity | $150K+ per unexpected departure |
| Employee Choice | Opt-out anytime | Up to individual | Up to individual |
It's not just about inbox clutter. Every recruiter email plants a seed of doubt that grows into hours of distraction.
One email about a "better opportunity" leads to hours browsing LinkedIn, researching companies, and mentally comparing salaries. Your employee isn't working—they're fantasizing about leaving.
Constant recruiter outreach makes employees question their current role. Even happy employees start wondering: "Am I underpaid? Should I be looking? What am I missing out on?"
Studies show employees spend an average of 3-5 hours per week managing recruiter emails and entertaining "what if" scenarios. That's 150-250 hours per year lost to distraction.
RecruiterBlocker removes the mental weight.
Your team stays focused on their work, not distracted by hypothetical opportunities. They can still opt out anytime—but for those who want to stay focused, we remove the constant temptation.
Setup is super easy and happens in under 15 minutes
Transparent pricing based on team size
Your data security is our top priority. Here's exactly what we can and cannot do.
RecruiterBlocker uses Gmail's native filtering system. We create filter rules that run entirely within Gmail—not on our servers. Think of us as a smart remote control for Gmail's built-in features. The filters themselves do the work, and they live in your Google Workspace, not ours.
All actions are logged with timestamps, user IDs, and filter details for complete audit transparency. You can review these logs anytime from your admin dashboard.
RecruiterBlocker is designed as an optional productivity tool. Employee notification and choice are essential.
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Google Workspace Required: RecruiterBlocker integrates with your Google Workspace domain using Gmail API and domain-wide delegation.
Everything you need to know about RecruiterBlocker
We use a sophisticated pattern-matching system that analyzes email metadata (sender domain, subject lines, headers) to identify recruiter emails with high confidence. Our system includes 20+ known recruiting firm domains and 30+ keyword patterns. Filters run entirely within Gmail—we never access email content.
Our system is designed to minimize false positives. Internal company domains are automatically whitelisted, so emails about internal promotions, mobility opportunities, or HR communications will never be filtered. Additionally, employees can review filtered emails in their Gmail Trash folder and opt out of filtering entirely if they prefer to manage these emails themselves.
Absolutely. Transparency and employee choice are core to our product. Employees can submit an opt-out request through our self-service portal at any time. Admins can approve these requests with one click, and filtering stops immediately for that employee. We also provide policy templates to help you communicate this option clearly.
No. RecruiterBlocker never accesses email content. Our filters run entirely within Gmail using native Gmail filtering rules. We only use the Gmail API to deploy filter configurations—the actual filtering happens in Google's infrastructure, not ours. We have zero visibility into email content, attachments, or conversations.
While RecruiterBlocker is a legitimate productivity tool, we strongly recommend notifying employees about the filtering system in your employee handbook and onboarding materials. Legal requirements vary by jurisdiction, so we advise consulting with your legal counsel to ensure compliance with local employment and privacy laws. We provide policy templates to help with this.
Filtered emails are automatically moved to the employee's Gmail Trash folder, marked as read, and skip the inbox. They're not deleted—employees can still access them if needed. After 30 days, Gmail automatically deletes items from Trash per Google's standard retention policy.
Most companies complete setup in under 15 minutes. Step 1: Connect Google Workspace (5 min). Step 2: Add employees via CSV or manual entry (5 min). Step 3: Deploy filters with one click (<1 min). We provide detailed documentation and video tutorials to guide you through each step.
Yes, RecruiterBlocker is exclusively designed for Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). We require domain-wide delegation to deploy Gmail filters across your organization. Personal Gmail accounts and other email providers are not supported.
Your admin dashboard shows: number of recruiter emails blocked per employee, most-targeted employees (flight risk indicators), top recruiting firms targeting your team, blocking trends over time, and opt-out request tracking. These insights help you identify retention risks and measure ROI.
Yes! Business and Enterprise plans include the ability to add custom blocklist patterns (domains, keywords, sender addresses) specific to your industry or region. You can also whitelist specific domains to ensure important emails never get filtered.
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