Supporting Local Businesses and the Yelp Community with New Products and Features
In these unprecedented times as we all do our part to social distance and keep one another safe, we remain committed to our mission – to connect people… Read more
Yelp Launches an All New Modernized and Enhanced Experience for Business Owners
Today Yelp announced a new way for business owners to understand their performance and manage their presence on Yelp. Yelp for Business is an entirely reimagined platform designed to improve the business owner experience with a fresh new user interface that gives business owners more transparency and insight into their Yelp Business Page. This release… Read more
Yelp Teams Up with GoFundMe to Make it Easy for People to Support the Local Businesses They Love
Yelp Foundation and GoFundMe Announce $1M in Donation Matching Update as of April 13: After pausing the rollout of the GoFundMe partnership, we have worked with GoFundMe to provide a seamless way for businesses to opt into the feature, as we received a great deal of interest and support for the program from both consumers… Read more
Dining Out Just Got a Whole Lot Better: Yelp Waitlist Now Supports Large Parties and Seating Preferences
In today’s world, you can do just about anything with the click of a button from your phone. From ordering a ride to getting groceries delivered, why should dining out be any different? Yelp Waitlist now allows diners to choose their seating preference and accommodates parties of six or more. We’re also making it easier… Read more
Yelp’s Director of Product Shares Behind the Scenes Look at New Multi-location Ad Products
We’ve officially announced the release of two new products that help businesses with multiple locations (>5) better reach and understand consumers at every phase of the purchase cycle: Yelp Store Visits (YSV) enables brands to measure how online activity on Yelp drives physical store foot traffic; and Showcase Ads, a new video format, allows national… Read more
Yelp’s New Apple Watch Series 5 App Adds a Compass to Direct You to More Businesses You’ll Love
Today, Yelp is releasing a newly designed Apple Watch app that brings greater value to consumers, leveraging the innovative new features the Apple Watch Series 5 has to offer. People are always looking for greater convenience — especially a seamless way to travel without having to constantly pull out their smartphones. We want to help… Read more
Yelp Connect: a new voice for restaurants to reach locals
Today Yelp is introducing Yelp Connect, a brand new way for restaurants to communicate and share updates with new and existing customers. With this product, restaurants can feel confident they’re reaching local, relevant diners, who have previously expressed interest in their business via Yelp. Yelp Connect lets restaurants make the most of their Yelp business… Read more
Yelp Waitlist Lets You Plan Life Better with New Predictive Wait Time and Notify Me Features
Gone are the days of idly standing around with a restaurant buzzer, or feeling like you’re missing out on a great meal because a restaurant doesn’t accept reservations. Yelp Waitlist, our online restaurant waitlist experience, is rolling out two new ways to help you plan life better: Predictive Wait Time and Notify Me. These new… Read more
You Can Now Align the Yelp App to Your Lifestyle, Diet, Interests & Other Preferences
People are becoming more and more conscious not only about what they eat, but also how they spend their time. Yelp is in a unique position to address this need. Today, we are rolling out a new experience that allows people to tailor their Yelp app based on their interests, diet, lifestyle, and things they… Read more
Yelp announces new Business Page upgrades to help businesses stand out and build their reputation
As a business owner, one of the most important steps to success is showing what makes your business special and why local customers should work with you. We are now making this easier than ever by introducing new business page upgrades that will help consumers learn more about your business, beyond the photos and reviews… Read more
Snag the Country’s Most Exclusive Reservation through Yelp… at DQ!
The perfect pair, a match made in heaven, two peas in a pod… These are just a few ways to describe DQ’s new Chicken & Waffles Basket. Beginning this week, parties of two can make a reservation through Yelp to enjoy DQ’s new sweet and savory offering at their own private table, adorned with vibrant décor,… Read more