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Yelp’s Economic Indicator Is Up By 0.07% Nationally, A Possible Signal Of GDP Growth Yelp’s measure of the strength of local economies nationwide shows a modest rebound in the third quarter and continued stagnation in the urban centers of California, the nation’s most populous state and biggest economy. California’s position in the national and global… Read more
In 2004, business school student Jeremy Stoppelman fell ill and needed a great doctor. When he realized he didn’t know how to find one, Yelp was born. This October marks 15 years since Yelp was launched to help people discover and connect with great local businesses. As we celebrate this milestone, we wanted to look… Read more
If you live in Oklahoma City, you know we’ve enjoyed an influx of new restaurants over the last several years. When you add in longtime local favorites, it can be hard to keep track of all the wonderful places to eat and drink across the city. To help manage all of that goodness, we’ve created… Read more
Los Reyes Carne Asada Burrito – Photo By Paty VIn case you haven’t heard, Yelp is celebrating 15 wonderful years of connecting people with great local businesses. To honor this momentous occasion, we’ve narrowed down 15 of the hottest new businesses in or near the downtown grid. Sacramento is experiencing a renaissance and the heart… Read more
Today, Yelp is releasing a newly designed Apple Watch app that brings greater value to consumers, leveraging the innovative new features the Apple Watch Series 5 has to offer. People are always looking for greater convenience — especially a seamless way to travel without having to constantly pull out their smartphones. We want to help… Read more
Yelp has partnered with IHOP to present members of MyHOP, IHOP’s Pancake Perks program, with a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience: a meal in the world’s tiniest IHOP restaurant. Created in partnership with A&E’s “Tiny House Nation”, the Tiny IHOP is a mere 170 square feet and equipped with a functional kitchen, pancake griddle, restaurant seating for… Read more
Our Yelp teams in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati are proud to present Ohio Brewed: Yelp’s Top 100 Coffee Shops in Ohio. With the cold weather upon us, Yelp Ohio came together to uncover Ohio’s all-time best coffee shops according to Yelp. Feel like your favorite spot is missing? Write them a review on Yelp today… Read more
Rita’s Law Written by Yelp Denver Community Intern, Chloé Lyden Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time, we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of the… Read more
When people discover a business on Yelp, they’re ready to buy, according to a recent survey. In fact, the study from SurveyMonkey found that 97% of people spend money with a business they find on Yelp. People on Yelp make these purchases in a timely manner, too: 51% of users transact with the business they… Read more
Meet Howie K, Senior Community Director for Yelp Albuquerque. Howie has been rockin’ the ABQ community for 7+ years, starting from ground zero as the OG Community Manager in New Mexico. Not only is Howie a leader on the Yelp CM team, but he’s also a famous face around Albuquerque (have you seen him on… Read more
In celebration of 15 years of connecting people with great local businesses, we’ve rounded up the 15 Best Places to Get Pimento Cheese in Columbia, South Carolina According to Yelp.
Tucson Elites rang in National Pizza Month with Empire Pizza via an Elite 8 pizza bracket to vote for the featured special of the month! The eatery doesn’t make your average pie either. The contenders for flavor of the month included Elote, Spanikopizza, “Che” laquiles, Na”Che’s” Pizza, Sonoran Hot Dog, Forbes Meat Company 007, Filipino… Read more