These Yelp features help businesses stay connected with their customers and share important information with their communities, from business updates to special offers. Here are descriptions of each feature and how to set them up initially or make updates. Changes can be made on the Yelp for Business app (on iPhone/iPad or Android) or the… Read more
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Updating your Yelp page: changes in hours, temporary closures, and take-out/delivery/virtual options
In times like these, access to accurate information is more vital than ever. We’ve compiled these step-by-step guides to help you easily update your Yelp business page with relevant changes to your operations. Changes can be made on the Yelp for Business app (on iPhone/iPad or Android) or the Yelp for Business site (desktop or… Read more
Top 50 Places to Eat in Kansas City for 2020
We’re excited to announce our annual Yelp’s Top 50 Places to Eat in Kansas City for 2020! Springtime in KC makes everything feel new, and we know you’re eager to shake out the wintertime vibes and get out and find some new favorites. This list will serve as your 2020 food guide ranging from hidden gems,… Read more
How Yelp’s Consumer Alerts Protected People From Misinformation in 2019
Have you ever seen a Consumer Alert banner over a business’s reviews while browsing around Yelp? These warnings appear when we see brazen attempts to manipulate ratings and reviews. The Consumer Alerts program (part of Yelp’s broader Consumer Protection Initiative) launched in 2012. In 2019, we issued more than 1,300 Consumer Alerts, which run the… Read more
Behind The Business: Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn
Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn Written By: Tampa Bay Community Manager, Ginger L. Since 2004, Yelp has connected millions of people to the best in local business. In that time, we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of the… Read more
Yelp Testifying in Google Antitrust Hearing: Self-Preferencing by Dominant Internet Platforms
Tomorrow, Yelp is testifying before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust in the hearing titled Self-Preferencing by Dominant Internet Platforms on competition policy and consumer rights related to Google’s self-preferencing in local search results. You can read the full testimony here. Google deprives consumers of access to the highest quality results for their queries… Read more
Insights and advice from black-owned businesses
Black History Month is a wrap, but the influence that black-owned businesses have on our communities carries on throughout the year. We checked in with successful black-owned businesses across the country—from juices and gourmet goods in Brooklyn to lashes and beauty in Charleston—and compiled some of our favorite business insights, advice, and stories. Who they… Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we sat down with Heather Alexander, Executive Director of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum, in Cleveland, Ohio. The mission of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum is to collect, preserve, and showcase the history and culture of women in all areas of aviation &… Read more
Yelp Atlanta Celebrates Black History Month
This February, Yelp Atlanta embarked on a cultural education series in celebration of Black History Month. An epicenter of the civil rights movement, history runs rich throughout the Big Peach. Atlanta is home to thousands of black-owned business and to celebrate, the Yelp Atlanta team highlighted these businesses all month long with an event and… Read more
This March, we celebrate women who have marched before us! 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the constitutional right to vote. Cities across the country have found distinctive ways to celebrate this centennial. From suffrage exhibits to photography contests to National Parks, we’re here to help you discover the… Read more