Millions of consumers use Yelp every day to find great local businesses in their own backyard. Yelp’s wealth of local content also comes in handy when planning trips to new places, allowing visitors to avoid touristy spots and travel like a local. Digital payments platform Alipay is launching an integration of Yelp content into their… Read more
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Shop On Yelp, Get CVS Curbside Pickup
Today, Yelp users can shop online at CVS and schedule a convenient time to pick up their order. All of this happens within the Yelp app, and it’s thanks to our new Yelp Platform partnership with Curbside, a company that powers online ordering and pickup for several Fortune 100 retailers. The functionality will be available… Read more
Internet Killed The Video Store, According to Yelp Data
Let’s rewind to 1979. The world was buzzing over the newfound technology that would change the world of entertainment forever. Video had hit the scene, and video rental stores became a go-to stop for a ‘far out’ Friday night. Fast forward to today and, maybe not surprisingly, Yelp data and news sources such as the… Read more
Yelp exists to empower and protect consumers, providing them with the information they need to make a decision, whether they are looking for a mover, a brunch spot, or even a hospital. Today, in partnership with the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) and Cal Hospital Compare, we are announcing that Yelp will begin displaying maternity… Read more
Find Gender Neutral Restrooms at 160,000+ Businesses on Yelp
Since launching our new Gender Neutral Restrooms attribute on Yelp in March, the feature has really taken off. There are now more than 160,000 businesses on Yelp that are marked as having gender neutral restrooms. That’s one of the largest databases available for this information! A breakdown of the categories of business that have been… Read more
New App Design: Now with Bigger and Better Photos!
At Yelp, we have a mild obsession with photos, and it’s pretty apparent that our users can’t get enough of them either. In fact, we’ve been seeing photo engagement on Yelp steadily increase over the years. Well Yelpers, you’ve been heard, and we’re doing even more to showcase beautiful images more prominently. We’ve redesigned our… Read more
The Unstoppable March of Avocado Toast
The idea of putting avocado on bread goes back at least eight decades. Its recent revival as the open-faced, often-sea-salted delicacy known as avocado toast has sparked a food craze showing no signs of slowing. Yelp users love exploring and reviewing newly popular dishes, making our restaurant reviews a great source for trendspotting. As recently… Read more
5 Ways To Procrastinate Like A Pro
You know those days when you’re focused, productive, and plan things in advance? Those days are the best! If you’re anything like most of us, though, you probably run from one thing to the next without much time to plan ahead. That’s where the Yelp app comes in. In honor of busy schedules everywhere, we’ve… Read more
Now Use Yelp to Find Gender Neutral Restrooms
Today we’ve begun rolling out a new business attribute that helps users identify businesses that offer gender neutral restrooms to patrons. What constitutes a gender neutral restroom, you ask? Gender neutral restrooms are accessible to persons of any gender and are a locking, single-stall bathroom. On desktop and mobile versions of Yelp, users will be… Read more
Introducing: New Ask the Community Feature
Does this situation sound familiar? Your friends have decided to task you with choosing next week’s dinner spot but they’ve given you a laundry list of requirements to work with… One friend is bringing his two-year-old, the other is vegan, another is bringing their new puppy, and you just need to make sure there’s an… Read more