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Harvard Economists: Yelp Data Can Help Predict Gentrification

• #News, #Public Policy, #Research & Surveys

Yelp data can tell us so much about the cities we live in. It can tell us the best restaurant for dinner, barbershop for a haircut, or even help find a great plumber. A study released today by three Harvard economists uses Yelp data to provide new insights into gentrification at the neighborhood level –… Read more

• #News, #Data, #Top 100 Places to Eat

As the go-to guide for all things local, we know you are constantly searching Yelp for the answer to the eternal question ‘What should I eat?’ Today, we’re announcing our 5th annual Top 100 Places to Eat in the US list because we know you’ve got enough on your plate (pun intended). Yelp’s data science… Read more

• #News, #Home Services

We’re in the biz of connecting people with great, local businesses — whether that’s a great place to grab a bite to eat or finding a plumber in a moment of need, which is why we’re excited to announce that Lauren Makk will be joining Yelp as our new Home Editor to help users discover… Read more

• #Data, #Local Data Insights

Today we’re releasing the second edition of Yelp’s Local Economic Outlook, a program to rank U.S. metro areas by the pace of growth in their local-business population. This program is part of a larger, ongoing project surfacing insights from Yelp’s deep data stores to help businesses succeed and to arm policymakers with the information they… Read more

Consumer Alerts: We’ve Got Your Back

• #News, #Consumer Protection Initiative

At Yelp, consumer trust has always been at the forefront. From implementing restaurant health scores to incorporating health care statistics into Yelp business pages for medical treatment facilities, Yelp aims to empower and protect consumers, and allow them to make informed spending decisions. We also believe that consumers deserve to know when someone is trying… Read more

• #Community

Whether you’re guilty of gifting your sister-in-law the same Yankee candle now five years in a row, or you’ve earned a reputation as the most thoughtful secret Santa at the office holiday party, Yelp is here to help fuel your creativity and make you the most amazing local gift giver around this holiday season. Check… Read more

Consumer Alerts: Deceptive review tactics? Not on our watch.

• #News, #Consumer Protection Initiative

Today, Yelp is releasing a round of 149 Consumer Alerts in an effort to unveil extreme attempts to mislead consumers. While the majority of businesses on Yelp are good actors, our recommendation software, dedicated users, and team of skilled investigators work together to limit the few bad actors’ efforts to skew results for everyone else…. Read more