Proof of Usefulness Report

SmartRecruiters

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+612

Proof of Usefulness Score

Category Standard

SmartRecruiters is a verifiable industry leader (Unicorn status) in the Talent Acquisition/ATS market with significant real-world utility and massive reach (4,000+ enterprise customers). However, the specific project submission is of extremely low quality, featuring vague claims ('everyone', 'most people'), inconsistent financial data ('marketcap: 2500000'), and a lack of technical detail. The high score reflects the verified external reality of the business entity, heavily penalized by low Quality Factors due to the poor submission effort.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility0.25, QF

Audience Reach Impact0.20, QF

Technical Innovation0.15, QF

Evidence Of Traction0.25, QF

Market Timing Relevance0.10, QF

Functional Completeness0.05, QF

Subtotal+637

Usefulness Multiplierx0.96

Final Score+612

Project Details

Project URL

smartrecruiters.com

Description

SmartRecruiters is the Recruiting AI Company that transforms hiring for the world’s leading enterprises. Built for global scale, SmartRecruiters delivers an AI-powered hiring platform that automates and optimizes the entire talent acquisition process, ensuring faster and smarter hiring decisions. More than 4,000 companies, including Amazon, Visa, and McDonald's, rely on SmartRecruiters to build winning teams.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns

User Engagement

Documented reach suggests active user community

Technical Stack

Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline