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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yelp exists to empower and protect consumers, including expecting parents looking for a hospital that provides high quality care and will meet their birthing needs. That’s why today, in partnership with the Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) and their hospital rating site ExpectNY, we are announcing that Yelp will begin displaying maternity care measures… Read more