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What’s new with Yelp for Business | Sept. 2020



Yelp Waitlist + on tablet and mobile

For small businesses these days, the only constant is change. We get it—which is why we regularly update Yelp for Business so you can better communicate important information to the millions of consumers who use Yelp every month to discover and learn about local businesses. 

Here are some of the latest Yelp updates for business owners, all of which are available now when you log in to your Yelp for Business account. While you’re there, be sure to make any necessary updates to your page to reflect your current operations, offerings, and safety measures.

Latinx-owned attribute
New guest management features for restaurants
New service offerings

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Latinx-owned attribute

Business owners with Latinx heritage can add the new “Latinx-owned” attribute to display on their Yelp Page. This free, searchable attribute helps consumers find and support local businesses of color. The attribute is available today for business owners to select.

How to add “Latinx-owned” to your Yelp Page

  1. Log in to Yelp for Business (Business Information tab)
  2. In the Amenities section, click Add or Edit 
  3. Select Yes next to “Latinx-owned”
  4. Click Save Changes

Why “Latinx”?

There are many terms commonly used to describe people of Latinx heritage. Before selecting “Latinx-owned” as the inclusive, gender-neutral label for this new attribute, we did research, polled Latinx Yelp employees, and spoke to members of the Latinx community and groups such as the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and our partner Momento Latino


New guest management features for restaurants

Restaurants can more easily track history and dining preferences for their regular diners with new features in Yelp Waitlist Plus

  • Record food preferences and special notes for regulars using Guest Tag
  • Track Visit History each time a guest joins your waitlist 
  • Expedite check-in with name and phone number Auto-Fill 

These new features are available today in the app for all Waitlist Plus customers, but you’ll need the latest version installed to see these additions.


New service offerings

Keeping your page up to date with the services you’re currently offering helps consumers looking for those services find your business on Yelp. We’ve recently added hundreds of new service offerings for dozens of business categories, including Financial Advising, Septic Services, Stereo Installation, DJs, Massage Therapy, Florists, Real Estate Services, Dentistry, Insurance, Vets, Bail Bondsmen, Notaries, Recycling Centers, and many others. 

For example, if you’re a DJ, you can now specify the type of music you specialize in, like Oldies or K-pop. If you are in the septic services business, you can now specify that you handle tank installation and replacement.

To see the category-based service offerings that are available to add to your Yelp Page for free, log in to your Yelp for Business account, click the Business Information tab, then click Edit or Add in the Categories and Services section.


Looking for other new features and enhancements? Check out our past updates:



¿Qué hay de nuevo en Yelp para Empresas?

Hoy en día para las pequeñas empresas, la única constante es el cambio. Lo entendemos, por ello es que actualizamos Yelp for Business con regularidad para que puedas comunicar mejor la información que es importante a los millones de consumidores que usan Yelp cada mes para encontrar y conocer sobre los negocios locales. 

Estas son algunas de las últimas actualizaciones de Yelp para propietarios de negocios, todas las cuales están disponibles ahora cuando inicias sesión en tu cuenta de Yelp para Empresas. Mientras esté en la sesión, asegúrese de realizar las actualizaciones necesarias en su página para reflejar sus operaciones, ofertas y medidas de seguridad actuales.

Categoría Dueño-Latinx
Nuevas funciones de gestión de clientes para restaurantes
Nuevas ofertas de servicios


Categoría Dueño-Latinx

Los dueños de negocios de ascendencia Latinx pueden agregar la nueva categoría “Dueño-Latinx” para mostrar en su página de Yelp. Esta categoría o atributo de búsqueda gratuita ayuda a los consumidores a encontrar y respaldar las empresas locales de color. Esa categoría está disponible hoy para que los propietarios de negocios la seleccionen.

Cómo agregar “Dueño-Latinx” a su página de Yelp

  1. Inicie sesión en Yelp para Empresas (pestaña de Información del negocio)
  2. En la sección “Amenities and more”, haga clic en “Edit”
  3. Selecciona Sí junto a “Dueño-Latinx”
  4. Haga clic en Guardar cambios

¿Por qué “Latinx”?

Existen muchos términos que se usan comúnmente para describir a las personas de ascendencia latina. Antes de seleccionar “Dueño-Latinx” para esta nueva categoría como la etiqueta que es neutral en cuanto se refiere a género y que abarca todo, investigamos, encuestamos a los empleados Latinx de Yelp y hablamos con miembros de la comunidad y grupos Latinx como la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de EE. UU. y nuestro socio Momento Latino


Nuevas funciones de gestión de clientes para restaurantes

Los restaurantes pueden rastrear más fácilmente el historial y las preferencias gastronómicas de sus comensales habituales con las nuevas funciones de Yelp Waitlist Plus

  • Registre las preferencias alimentarias y las notas especiales para los clientes habituales con Guest Tag
  • Realice un seguimiento del historial de visitas cada vez que un invitado se anote en su lista de espera 
  • Acelere el registro usando la función de Llenado automático con nombre y número de teléfono 

Estas nuevas funciones están disponibles ya en la aplicación para todos los clientes de Yelp Waitlist Plus, pero se debe tener instalada la última versión para ver estas adiciones.


Nuevas ofertas de servicios

Mantener su página actualizada con los servicios que ofrece ayuda a los consumidores que buscan esos servicios a encontrar su negocio en Yelp. Recientemente hemos agregado nuevas ofertas de servicios para ciertas categorías de negocios, entre los que se incluyen asesoría financiera, ervicios sépticos, instalación de estéreos, DJs, masajes terapéuticos, florerías, servicios de bienes raíces, dentistas, seguros, veterinarios, fianzas judiciales, notarios, centros de reciclaje y más.

Por ejemplo, si eres un DJ, ahora puedes especificar el tipo de música en el que te especializas, como las de épocas pasadas o K-pop. Si estás en el sector de servicios sépticos, ahora puedes especificar que puedes hacer instalación y reemplazo de tanques.

Para ver las ofertas de servicios basadas en categorías que están disponibles para agregar a su página de Yelp de forma gratuita, inicie sesión en su cuenta de Yelp para Empresas, haga clic en la pestaña Información del negocio y, a continuación, haga clic en Editar (“Edit”) en la sección Categorías y servicios.

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