After more than a year of pandemic pivots and safety precautions, small businesses across the country can finally open their doors. Now is the time to reunite with regulars, raise your profile, and build more excitement for your business. At the same time, it’s crucial to stay tuned into the best ways to support your… Read more
Jacksonville’s Yelpers had the opportunity to explore some of the oldest city in the nation’s (St. Augustine) hidden gems, as part of Yelp’s #DiscoverStAugustine event series. The #DiscoverStAugustine curated Collection of over 25 experiences were put together by our Yelp Elite Squad. We partnered with local gems like Ancient City Brewing, The Hyppo, Grower’s Alliance… Read more
Summer is a great time for a cold beer, and everyday is a great day for artisanal cheeses. So for our latest Virtual Yelp Event and Elite Experience, we created – what we think is! – the perfect pairing: Allagash Brewing Company and The Maine Cheese Guild! Our pairings included: 1. Nowaday –… Read more
As we head into the summer, nearly 65% of adults in the U.S. have received at least one dose of the vaccine, many local restrictions and mask mandates have been lifted, and restaurants have seen diner demand surge. In fact, the increased interest in dine-in service at restaurants has grown so much that many restaurants… Read more
Photo of Descanso Beach Club Grab your flip flops and sunscreen — we’re escaping to an island oasis just 22 miles off the coast of California. Whether your ideal vacation involves relaxing with a tropical cocktail, exploring local hiking trails and zip-lining adventures, or trying your luck at the Avalon Casino, you’ll fall in love… Read more
In May, our Chief Operating Officer Jed Nachman talked with Elizabeth MacBride and Seth Levine, authors of “The New Builders.” In their book they discuss entrepreneurship and small businesses from a new angle. At Yelp, we connect people with great local businesses, so we were very eager to learn more about this fascinating topic. Here… Read more
In May, Yelp launched an Asian-owned business attribute to make it even easier to find and support local Asian-owned businesses. With the escalation of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence we’ve seen across the nation during the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to support the Asian American community. For the attribute launch,… Read more
To better connect our employees with leadership in 2021, we began hosting quarterly conversations with members from Yelp’s board (in February we talked to Tony Wells). For this quarter’s installment, we invited George Hu. George joined Yelp’s Board of Directors in February of 2019, and in addition to this crucial role for Yelp, he currently… Read more
May is Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness on the importance of caring for and communicating openly about our mental health, and we understand the impact that mental health has on different aspects of our lives. Improving our mental health and wellbeing can take many forms, including talk therapy, exercise, and social connection. … Read more
In preparation for Mother’s Day, we invited Yelp employees to attend a hand-lettering class to create a Mother’s Day greeting card framed with flowers and doodles for the moms in their life. All they had to bring were colorful markers, paper, and a hefty dose of creativity. For this event, we partnered with Punkpost, a… Read more