One of the scariest parts of navigating the Coronavirus pandemic is the fact that it’s uncharted territory for everyone—no one has a proven playbook for a world in which most businesses are forced to close their doors to customers for an unknown period of time. All businesses can do at this moment is get creative… Read more
Small businesses across the country have been hammered by the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. The nearly 30 million businesses that are the backbone of our economy—not to mention critical to the fabric of our communities—are struggling to stay viable, or even open, as shelter-in-place restrictions curtail their revenue. In response to the pandemic, the… Read more
Businesses of all types are getting creative in the ways they connect with their customers, from online art parties to pet grooming tips. One business is even offering virtual birthday parties with princess video chats for little ones who aren’t able to enjoy a traditional party with their friends. These inspirational initiatives transcend industry, audience,… Read more
Restaurants and bars are some of the hardest hit by the Coronavirus, but they have also been some of the most creative when it comes to staying connected with their communities, from “emergency taco kits” to virtual tip jars. Here are a few of the most innovative and refreshing ways we’ve seen restaurants adapt their… Read more
With the Coronavirus completely changing how we all do business, it’s important to keep your online information up to date so customers know exactly what you’re offering during this difficult time. To help communicate these operational changes, we’ve added a COVID-19 Advisory Alert banner to the top of all Yelp Business Pages. You can edit… Read more
Things are changing constantly during these challenging times, and businesses are striving to find ways they can more conveniently service their customers. To help communicate those changes, there are now a number of COVID-19-relevant options for Call to Action and Business Highlights. Read more about the updates below; and see instructions on how to add/edit… Read more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has turned life upside down, and few industries have experienced as much pressure to completely change their operations as dine-in restaurants. Whether you’ve seen an impact already or are preparing your business for the changes that are likely to come, we’ve collected some helpful tips and ideas, inspired by what we’ve seen restaurants… Read more
As businesses evolve with these challenging times and adjust their operations and focus, many are also changing their approach to technology and customer communication. Yelp Connect is a quick and easy way to share updates with customers on Yelp, and businesses are getting creative with how they’re using the feature to share business changes and… Read more
This is a time of extreme hardship for virtually all small businesses, and many loyal customers want to do what they can to help their go-to local spots cope with the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Businesses are getting creative in finding new sources of revenue after closing their brick-and-mortar locations or switching to… Read more
Editor’s note: On April 23, Yelp extended this relief program through May 25, 2020. This post has been edited to reflect that new end date for this program. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has altered every aspect of our lives in the last few weeks. Businesses of every kind—and particularly restaurants and bars—have been hit especially… Read more