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Today, Yelp announced Yelp Audiences, a new way to help national and regional advertisers connect with consumers across the web based on Yelp search activity. Yelp Audiences offers an opportunity for location-based, direct-to-consumer, consumer packaged goods, and online advertisers to reach Yelp’s high-intent audience at all stages of the buying cycle. We sat down with… Read more

Yelp Announces the Top Backyard Trends of Summer 2021 with Famed Interior Designer Jeremiah Brent

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As warm weather approaches and summer kicks into full swing, outdoor activities are top of mind for many Americans. Last year, Yelp saw mentions of interior designers increase 372% as people spent more time in their kitchens, converted spare rooms to offices, and completed projects around the home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This year is all… Read more

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As temperatures warm, this summer is poised for a return to social activities and celebrations — and for most of us, that means delicious food. Many of us are eager to return to dining out, rooftop bars and outdoor festivities. In April, the share of U.S. restaurant searches specifically for reservations were up 106% from… Read more

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To celebrate Pride Month, Yelp is making it easier than ever for consumers to support businesses that align with their values, and find safe and welcoming places to enjoy Pride celebrations all month long. Starting today, Yelp is introducing an LGBTQ-owned business attribute that will allow business owners to self identify as LGBTQ-owned. In addition,… Read more

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Over the last year, we learned that we can operate successfully as a distributed remote workforce, which we attribute to the tenacity of Yelp employees. While we plan to continue to operate as a distributed workforce when we return to the office, we know that some employees are looking forward to having flexible access to… Read more

• #News, #Product, ##BusinessOwners

In the year since we introduced the entirely reimagined Yelp for Business platform, we have continued to innovate on new products and features to help businesses succeed on Yelp. We’ve been focused on giving business owners more control over their Yelp page and ads, helping them reach and engage with the high intent customers they… Read more