After a roller coaster ride from 2022 to 2023, search velocity has steadied.

When viewing Q2 data through a trendline perspective, we’re now at five straight quarters of minimal deviation on a quarter-over-quarter basis for open search duration. Though some asset classes have had a bit of variance, it’s still much calmer than it was in the last few years.

Reasons aside, this development is likely helpful for hiring planning purposes.