Release Date: Monday 24th November 2025
Downtime: Not required
Our product team continues to deliver powerful new features and productivity enhancements—making Access Volcanic smarter, faster, and more efficient for recruitment websites.
Volcanic Platform Updates:
Keep scrolling to find out what's new ⬇️
✨ Job URL enhancement with reference-only options
You can now create cleaner, more professional job URLs with new reference-only patterns and enhanced reliability through unique job ID implementation.
👉 What's New
Reference-only URL patterns
Create job URLs containing only job references for seamless ATS integration and cleaner internal tracking:
New format: /job/sme23466.
Instead of: /job/senior-manager-engineering-23466.
Unique Job ID System
The platform now uses unique system-generated job IDs instead of incremental counters, eliminating duplicate URL conflicts and improving overall platform stability:
Enhanced format: /job/sales-manager-4f3a2.
Replaces: /job/sales-manager-3.
Three URL Pattern Options
Choose from flexible URL formats in the Job URL structure section in your Site Settings:
Title + Number: /job/job-title-incremental-number (existing default).
Title + Reference: /job/job-title-job-reference (existing option).
Reference Only: /job/job-reference (new option).
👉 Set up Job URL Enhancement
Log into your Access Volcanic admin area.
Navigate to your Site settings.
Scroll down to the Job URL section to view pattern options.
Choose your preferred format from the three available options.
/job/[title]-[job-id] → /job/business-analyst-1234
/job/[title]-[reference] → /job/business-analyst-ABC088
/job/[reference] → /job/ABC088
Click Submit to save any changes.
See our GIF below for visual guidance
📌 Note: The Job Reference field becomes mandatory when posting jobs using reference-based patterns, preserving workflow flexibility for teams that don't require job reference tracking.
🤓 Why it matters:
Cleaner integration: Seamless ATS systems and internal tracking through reference-only URLs.
Enhanced reliability: Eliminates duplicate URL issues affecting SEO and user experience.
Future-proof structure: Scales with recruitment needs without technical conflicts.
Preserved SEO value: URL changes apply only to new jobs, keeping existing URLs intact.
✨ Broken links list enhancement with modern interface
The broken links management feature now provides superior visibility into site health through a redesigned interface, advanced search capabilities, and intelligent error categorisation.
👉 What's New
Modern List Interface
Navigate broken links in the SEO Console more efficiently with a modernised interface that displays multiple tracking criteria simultaneously, replacing the previous single-page layout.
Error type identification
Each broken link now displays specific error categories like 404 Not Found or 500 Server Error. This enables faster diagnosis and helps you prioritise resolution workflows more effectively.
Advanced Search Functionality
Locate broken links instantly using new search capabilities:
Filter by broken link URL.
Find pages containing specific broken links.
Reduce manual scrolling through large datasets.
New pagination
Navigate large datasets more efficiently with pagination that replaces infinite scrolling, preventing endless lists and improving loading times.
Automatic data migration
All existing broken links data and history are automatically preserved during the interface enhancement.
👉 Use the new broken links enhancement
Log into your Access Volcanic admin area.
Navigate to your SEO Console.
Click the orange Run Crawler button to start scanning for broken links.
In the Broken links row, click the 3 bar icon and select Resolve issues.
Here you can:
Use search functionality to filter by URL or locate specific issues.
Review error type classifications for priority-based resolution.
Use pagination to navigate through large datasets efficiently.
From this, you can continue to fix broken links to help improve your SEO.
See our GIF below for visual guidance
🤓 Tip: Run regular crawler scans (automated checks that examine your website for broken links) to maintain current broken links data and leverage the enhanced search capabilities for efficient issue prioritisation.
🤓 Why it matters
Faster issue resolution through error type categorisation and search functionality.
Improved SEO maintenance with better visibility into site health issues.
Enhanced user experience from eliminating broken links in customer journeys.
Streamlined workflows that save time on routine site maintenance tasks.
Better site performance through proactive link health management.
FAQs:
Q1: Will changing job URL patterns affect my existing jobs?
Answer: No, existing jobs keep their current URLs to protect SEO value and prevent broken links. URL pattern changes only apply to newly created jobs.
Q2: What if I don't want to use job references in my URLs?
Answer: Job references are only required when using reference-based patterns. The default Title + Number pattern with unique IDs doesn't require job references and remains fully supported.
Q3: Who is affected by these updates?
Answer: Job URL enhancements apply only to new jobs created after configuration changes. Broken links improvements enhance all users managing site health with zero disruption. Existing job URLs remain unchanged to preserve SEO value.
Q4: Will my broken links data be preserved during the interface update?
Answer: Yes, all existing broken links data and history are automatically migrated to the enhanced interface with no action required from customers.
Q5: Do I need to update my API integrations?
Answer: API integrations may require updates for reference-based URL patterns since the Job Reference field becomes mandatory. For broken links management, existing API endpoints remain unchanged.
Q6: How often should I run crawler scans for broken links?
Answer: Run scans regularly based on your content update frequency. Sites with frequent content changes benefit from weekly scans, while more static sites can use monthly scanning schedules.
Q7: Will the enhanced broken links interface affect site performance?
Answer: The new interface improves performance through better pagination and reduced infinite scrolling. Large datasets load faster and navigation is more responsive than the previous version.
Q8: Do I need to take any action during these updates?
Answer: No action is required from you during platform updates. All broken links data automatically migrates to the new interface, and these enhancements build on existing platform functionality.