As the go-to guide for all things local, we know our users are constantly searching Yelp for answers to questions like “Where can I get a manicure?”, booking appointments at their favorite hair salons and scouring reviews for the best massage therapists nearby. With the help of our Yelp community, who contributed more than 28… Read more
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Before we say farewell to 2019, we’re celebrating the biggest trends in wellness. Whether they’re looking for an energy boost at the gym or seeking stress-relief with acupuncture, Yelpers are as passionate about finding the best facialists as they are about the latest trending restaurants. With the help of our Yelp community, who contributed more… Read more
Millions of people use Yelp across the country to search for and share experiences at all kinds of restaurants — from food trucks to James Beard Award winners, and more. Not to mention nail salons, barber shops, phone repair technicians… but we’re here to talk about food. With the help of our Yelp community, who… Read more
Hungry? Yelp Looks Back at the Biggest Food Trends of the Last Decade
As we close out the decade, and think about the foods we can’t wait to try in 2020, we asked the Yelp data science team “what were the biggest food moments of the last 10 years?” Was it just last summer that we couldn’t get enough of the aperol spritz? Are people still crazy for… Read more
Yelp reviews show a significant rise in consumer eco-consciousness
As the conversation around climate change heats up, consumers are increasingly taking note of the eco-friendly initiatives practiced at the businesses they’re patronizing. But we had to wonder, just how important is this information to Yelp reviewers and are the sustainable practices of businesses factoring into how consumers are rating them? To get a better… Read more
Yelp Announces the Most Haunted Cities in America
Beware! With the season of ghosts, goblins and trickery upon us, Yelp has unearthed the spookiest cities in America. We determined the Most Haunted Cities in America by the percentage of reviews that contain words associated with haunted places, like “ghost,” “haunt,” and “creepy” – excluding businesses in the Haunted House category – and our… Read more
Top 15 Trails, Parks, and Gardens in Greater Tallahassee
In celebration of 15 years of local love on Yelp, we’ve compiled a list of the top 15 trails, parks, and gardens in the Greater Tallahassee area according to Yelp data.
California’s Urban Centers Are Stagnating, According to Yelp’s Economic Average
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
Study Shows 97% of People Buy from Local Businesses They Discover on Yelp
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
The top 100 cities that share the most love on Yelp
Life is full of decisions. Some are big decisions, like “my sink just exploded. Who can save the day?” Some are also big decisions, like “donuts are amazing. Where can I get one?” Since Yelp started in 2004, over 40 million words of love and gratitude have been shared for local businesses to help with… Read more