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  "name": "Permanent Recruitment Firms",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "permanent-recruitment-firms",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "recruitment-hr-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "permanent-recruitment-firms",
    "parent_slug": "recruitment-hr-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:11:15.987274+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:11:15.987274+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-1",
      "question": "How should a permanent recruitment ad distinguish employer requests from job-seeker applications?",
      "text": "Robert Half’s US full-time staffing page asks clients for hiring details and qualifies submissions for its client service. Label the destination accordingly and separate employer hiring consultations from candidate applications. A form completion does not establish a vacancy brief was accepted or a hire made.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. How should a permanent recruitment ad distinguish employer requests from job-seeker applications? Robert Half’s US full-time staffing page asks clients for hiring details and qualifies submissions for its client service. Label the destination accordingly and separate employer hiring consultations from candidate applications. A form completion does not establish a vacancy brief was accepted or a hire made.  Source: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-2",
      "question": "Why should permanent recruitment copy distinguish direct hire from temporary staffing?",
      "text": "ASA defines direct hire as recruitment for permanent employment with the client, distinct from temporary assignments through a staffing agency. Make the advertised employment arrangement explicit, and keep permanent placement outcomes separate from assignment starts when comparing campaign results.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. Why should permanent recruitment copy distinguish direct hire from temporary staffing? ASA defines direct hire as recruitment for permanent employment with the client, distinct from temporary assignments through a staffing agency. Make the advertised employment arrangement explicit, and keep permanent placement outcomes separate from assignment starts when comparing campaign results.  Source: https://americanstaffing.net/job-seekers/find-a-staffing-agency/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-2",
      "source_url": "https://americanstaffing.net/job-seekers/find-a-staffing-agency/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-3",
      "question": "Does promoting a permanent vacancy prove that the recruitment campaign made a placement?",
      "text": "Robert Half describes promoting the role and company, finding matches and supporting the hiring journey. Measure the employer’s confirmed hiring outcome separately from role promotion or applicant interest. Advertising a vacancy establishes activity, not an accepted offer or a completed permanent placement.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. Does promoting a permanent vacancy prove that the recruitment campaign made a placement? Robert Half describes promoting the role and company, finding matches and supporting the hiring journey. Measure the employer’s confirmed hiring outcome separately from role promotion or applicant interest. Advertising a vacancy establishes activity, not an accepted offer or a completed permanent placement.  Source: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-4",
      "question": "Which milestones should follow a matched candidate in permanent recruitment reporting?",
      "text": "Robert Half describes recommended matches, interview scheduling and progress toward an offer. Keep those milestones separate in the report, with the client-confirmed outcome recorded later. A recommended profile or scheduled interview does not establish that the employer offered or filled the role.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. Which milestones should follow a matched candidate in permanent recruitment reporting? Robert Half describes recommended matches, interview scheduling and progress toward an offer. Keep those milestones separate in the report, with the client-confirmed outcome recorded later. A recommended profile or scheduled interview does not establish that the employer offered or filled the role.  Source: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-leadservices1-permanent-recruitment-firms-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/hire-talent/full-time-staffing"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Recruitment & HR Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Recruitment & HR Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark"
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    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Permanent Recruitment Firms. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services/permanent-recruitment-firms#answer-cite-research",
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    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "recruitment-hr-services",
    "parent_name": "Recruitment & HR Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark",
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      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "recruitment-hr-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 3.37,
      "p25_aov_usd": 1.0,
      "p75_aov_usd": 299.69,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:11:15.987274+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Recruitment & HR Services account AOV: median $3.37; middle 50% $1.00 to $299.69. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Recruitment & HR Services account AOV: median $3.37; middle 50% $1.00 to $299.69. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/recruitment-hr-services#benchmark"
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