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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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With the escalation of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence we’ve seen across the nation during the pandemic, there’s never been a more important time to support the Asian American community. According to our latest Economic Impact Report on diverse businesses (released today), it’s clear that consumers are increasingly looking to support Asian business owners as… Read more

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Yelp Announces New Takeout Solution for Restaurants, Upgraded Front-of-House Solutions, and Improved Consumer App Experience As one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic, restaurants have faced constantly changing government guidelines and adapted to new ways to serve diners, all while prioritizing staff and diner safety. One constant since the beginning of the pandemic… Read more

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As consumers look for ways to continue supporting their favorite local businesses, their personal health and safety remains a critical part of the decision making process. And for businesses, we know it’s especially important to efficiently communicate their current service offerings and health and safety practices to customers — in fact, we saw consumer interest… Read more

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Local businesses are the lifeblood of Yelp and, now more than ever, in the midst of the pandemic, we’re working to give them every opportunity to succeed and help them reach and engage with potential customers among Yelp’s high-intent audience. The newly redesigned Yelp for Business, released earlier this year, was created to give business… Read more

Yelp Partners with Momento Latino to Support Latinx-owned Businesses

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To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, we’re excited to partner with Momento Latino, an organization dedicated to serving the needs and concerns of the Latinx community, to launch a new, free searchable “Latinx-owned Business” attribute on Yelp. The Latinx business community has opened more small businesses than any other demographic in the U.S., according to a… Read more

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The current state of hiring home and local service businesses can often be frustrating and riddled with inefficiencies. Oftentimes, people don’t know what kind of details they need to share when trying to hire a contractor, mechanic or landscaper, plus outdated games of phone tag make it hard to get a hold of a professional…. Read more