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Life is full of decisions. Some are big decisions, like “my sink just exploded. Who can save the day?” Some are also big decisions, like “donuts are amazing. Where can I get one?” Since Yelp started in 2004, over 40 million words of love and gratitude have been shared for local businesses to help with… Read more

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There’s a lot to be grateful for when it comes to local life—from coffee stops that keep us caffeinated to local pet groomers that keep our four-legged friends primped and pampered. And since 2004, 1.6 million businesses have been thanked on Yelp in reviews. We think that’s something worth celebrating! As well as sharing the top… Read more

• #News, #Consumer Protection Initiative

Today Yelp is releasing 232 Consumer Alerts this quarter, notifying consumers of shady review practices. These alerts are Yelp’s way of informing the public of attempts to influence ratings and reviews by offering compensation in exchange for reviews or spamming business pages with positive reviews. Yelp exists to empower and protect consumers, and maintaining their… Read more

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Starting today, you’ll notice a new batch of Consumer Alerts, which will appear on 228 business pages. These alerts are Yelp’s warning to consumers that someone is attempting to mislead them through review manipulation like paying for fake 5-star reviews or spamming their own pages with positive reviews. Yelp exists to empower and protect consumers,… Read more

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Mom deserves the world… so this Mother’s Day skip the burnt bacon and breakfast in bed and treat your mom to a brunch meal as great as she is. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next meal with Mom, we’ve gathered a list of the top brunch places to treat Mom to waffles and… Read more

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Summer is quickly approaching so we know many of you are getting started on planning your next vacation. If you’re looking for inspiration on where to go, we’ve gathered a list of the top hotels in the United States at every price point. Whether you’re looking for your next great beach vacation or a weekend… Read more

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With tax season in full swing and refunds starting to roll in, many people are starting to daydream about how they’ll spend their money. If you’re one of the lucky taxpayers who will be getting a refund this year, we’ve gathered a list of the top $$$ and $$$$ restaurants on Yelp to help inspire… Read more