Businesses

Introducing Custom Ads on Yelp: Allowing Businesses The Ability to Select Which Photos and Reviews are Highlighted in Their Ads

Thursday, March 1, 2018 • #Product, #Businesses, #Advertising on Yelp

We’re excited to announce that, starting today, business owners have the ability to customize their ads. With the introduction of Custom Ads, advertisers will be able to select which photos and reviews are presented in their campaigns. This announcement is the first in a series of tools we’re working on to put advertisers in the… Read more

Product

Introducing A New Search Experience for Yelp Users on iOS

Thursday, February 1, 2018 • #Product, #Mobile

If you haven’t already noticed, we’ve recently been sprucing things up on Yelp! Over the past few months, we’ve added new improvements to the app home screen. We’ve designed new category icons for quick search and are providing more personalizing suggestions through machine learning. And guess what? These improvements are just the tip of the… Read more

Yelp Community

Stress-Free Holiday Dining With Yelp Collections In Your City

Friday, December 22, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Product, #Local Data

Your Plans For Holiday Dining Just Got Easier… The end of the year is near, and that means holidays filled with family, friends and cheer. But not every meal needs to be a labor of love, sweating over the stove all day. So Yelp Community Managers in big cities across the U.S. have compiled collections… Read more

Product

Viber Integrates the Yelp Fusion API To Enable Local Business Discovery

Monday, December 11, 2017 • #Product, #Developers

Did you know that Yelp content powers many of the apps and services you use on a regular basis? Just ask Siri where to find a nearby coffee shop or search for directions to a gas station in your BMW and up pops Yelp! Viber is a new partner putting Yelp content to work to… Read more

Product

Yelpers Save $1 Million with Yelp Cash Back

Thursday, September 7, 2017 • #Product

Yelp has always been the place to find great local businesses, but did you know you can also get cash back when you dine out at your favorite restaurants and coffee shops? Dreams really do come true, thanks to our Yelp Cash Back program that automatically saves you money when you shop at participating businesses…. Read more

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Donate To Support Hurricane Relief Efforts

Thursday, August 31, 2017 • #Community, #Businesses

Did you know that nearly 40% of businesses that close because of a natural disaster never reopen their doors? We stand with those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma and ask you to do the same. While the SBA has made disaster loans available to small businesses affected, there is still greater relief work to… Read more

Alipay Integrates Yelp Content To Create An Awesome Travel Experience for Chinese Visitors

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Alipay Integrates Yelp Content To Create An Awesome Travel Experience for Chinese Visitors

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 • #Developers

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

Product

Shop On Yelp, Get CVS Curbside Pickup

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 • #Product, #Yelpers

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

Businesses

Internet Killed The Video Store, According to Yelp Data

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 • #Data, #Local Data Insights, #Businesses

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 Adds Maternity Care Measures to Pages for All Hospitals that Deliver Babies in California

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Yelp Adds Maternity Care Measures to Pages for All Hospitals that Deliver Babies in California

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 • #Product, #Yelpers, #Consumer Protection Initiative

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