Yelp Celebrates Pride Month with Decals for LGBTQ+ Businesses
This Pride Month, Yelp wants to empower LGBTQ+ businesses around the country with a LGBTQ+ Owned Business Decal.
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How To Tell If A New Customer Is From Yelp
You just got a brand new customer from Yelp – congrats! All of the hard work you’ve been putting in both on and offline to grow your business has begun to pay off. Taking a step back, how are you measuring your efforts? How do you know what is working for you and what isn’t?… Read more
Your Definitive, “Out-the-Gate” Small Business Marketing Checklist
Here are a few easy “to-do”s to mark “done” before you launch. If you ask a marketer about a plan-of-attack for your small business, you run the risk of drowning in acronyms. ROI, KPIs, OKRs….it can be a lot to digest. But really, marketing is just about having a conversation with your target customer. It’s… Read more
Understanding Yelp search
Have you ever done a search to see where your business shows up on Yelp? It makes sense: Every business wants to be number one for the searches that matter to their business. In order to get more exposure for your business on Yelp, it helps to understand how Yelp works. How does Yelp determine… Read more
Creating a Yelp Page for your new business
First of all, congratulations! You’re a new business owner! Now it’s time to start thinking about putting your business out there and getting customers. 97% of consumers go online to find a local business, and 86% of consumers read reviews for local businesses, so you’ve come to the right place. What is Yelp? Yelp is… Read more
10 Low-Cost Market Research Tactics For A Small Business Owners On A Budget
Some told him it was a rash idea—but 15 successful retail locations later, Sal was sure he’d proved them wrong. When it comes time to expand their business, some entrepreneurs spend years sussing out the right location. They look at property values, highway access, available lots, taxes, and projected demographic shifts. Sal the Tire King… Read more
Five updates you should make to your Yelp Page
In every neighborhood there’s that one house. I’m sure you know it. The house where the Halloween decorations are up until December, the holiday lights are up until May, and you can still find last year’s Easter eggs all year round. As time goes on, things change (or at least they should). The same goes… Read more
The simple steps to claiming your Yelp Page
When consumers are looking for a business like yours, they go online to find what they want and where they want it, when they want it. They’re looking to choose the best business for their needs, and with a complete Yelp Business Page, they’re more likely to find you during their research process. Once a… Read more
Where to find Yelp creative assets for your business
Social media is not only a free tool but a very powerful one businesses can (and should) use to connect with consumers. Whether you’re a brand new business or a seasoned one, it’s important to remind customers about the various social channels you have a presence on and to let customers know you’re on Yelp…. Read more
5 Great Ways to Reach More Customers on Yelp
Looking to connect with more customers? From offering reservations to responding to consumer quote requests, managing your business page on biz.yelp.com is a super easy—and free—way to connect with customers. From responding to reviews to providing an accurate and timely quote, there are a ton of ways to use Yelp to reach people looking for… Read more