Since its launch in 2019, more than 280,000 businesses have adopted our women-owned attribute, and consumer interest in women-owned businesses was up 2,739% in 2020 compared to 2019. With this rise in interest in supporting women-owned businesses, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by sharing a list of standout female-owned home and decor businesses… Read more
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Yelp Names Women-Owned Businesses as “Ones to Watch” in 2021
Millions of people turn to Yelp every day to make spending decisions, and users have contributed millions of reviews on almost every type of local business, from restaurants to nail salons to furniture stores. We recognize that consumers want to champion businesses that align with their values and spend their hard earned money with businesses… Read more
Yelp Releases New Restaurant Product Features to Address Industry Shifts and New Consumer Behaviors
Yelp Announces New Takeout Solution for Restaurants, Upgraded Front-of-House Solutions, and Improved Consumer App Experience As one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic, restaurants have faced constantly changing government guidelines and adapted to new ways to serve diners, all while prioritizing staff and diner safety. One constant since the beginning of the pandemic… Read more
Top home organizers in North America
Photo: Organized For Good Most of us have good intentions when it comes to managing clutter. We do the best we can to keep our living spaces neat and tidy. However, when life gets busy, our home systems can fall out of order and become unmanageable. Did you know the average household loses 2.5 days… Read more
How to make your home services business stand out
When it comes to home services—from plumbing to house cleaning—it’s important that your customers not only feel safe, but also comfortable and confident in having you enter their home. By implementing specific marketing and customer service techniques, you can build customer trust and showcase to your customers that you are friendly, professional, and good for… Read more
#MeetTheFounder: Nerissa Allen, Black Business Association of BC
In honour of Black History Month, Yelp is proud to celebrate and spotlight incredible local Black-owned businesses. Yelp Vancouver sat down with Nerissa Allen, founder and president of Black Business Association of BC, an organization dedicated to supporting Black entrepreneurs and businesses throughout BC and Canada. Read on to learn more. First off, thank you… Read more
The Future of Work at Yelp
The fast transition to working from home in March of 2020 wasn’t an easy one – from procuring thousands of laptops for our sales force and additional equipment for the rest of our employees, to learning how to work across teams remotely. Following the initial scramble during those first few weeks, our employees worked hard… Read more
Top 25 spots Yelpers are loving for takeout in New Orleans
As one of the world’s top cuisine destinations, New Orleans has always been a foodie haven for a palette of worldly eats. In the midst of a pandemic, our local community rallied to support local eateries–all from the comfort of home. We’ve compiled a very special list to acknowledge the hard work of all local… Read more
Behind the Review: a locksmith’s dependability, reliability, and honesty
A good locksmith uses a quality product. But a great locksmith encompasses much more than that: dependability, reliability, and honesty. Meet Jay Sofer, founder of New York City business Lockbusters. Jay knows that his reputation is everything, and his commitment to excellence is how he’s found so much success. His customers rely on him to… Read more
Twenty over-the-top virtual Yelp events from 2020
After 16 years and thousands of in-person events held across the United States and Canada, the Yelp Community team, like everyone else, was thrown the curveball that was 2020. This meant that our renowned — and, dare we say, epic — community gatherings had to head from the offline to online. And did they ever…. Read more