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Yelp Adds Maternity Care Measures to Pages for All Hospitals that Deliver Babies in California

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Yelp exists to empower and protect consumers, providing them with the information they need to make a decision, whether they are looking for a mover, a brunch spot, or even a hospital. Today, in partnership with the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) and Cal Hospital Compare, we are announcing that Yelp will begin displaying maternity… Read more

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Since launching our new Gender Neutral Restrooms attribute on Yelp in March, the feature has really taken off. There are now more than 160,000 businesses on Yelp that are marked as having gender neutral restrooms. That’s one of the largest databases available for this information! A breakdown of the categories of business that have been… Read more

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At Yelp, we have a mild obsession with photos, and it’s pretty apparent that our users can’t get enough of them either. In fact, we’ve been seeing photo engagement on Yelp steadily increase over the years. Well Yelpers, you’ve been heard, and we’re doing even more to showcase beautiful images more prominently. We’ve redesigned our… Read more

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You know those days when you’re focused, productive, and plan things in advance? Those days are the best! If you’re anything like most of us, though, you probably run from one thing to the next without much time to plan ahead. That’s where the Yelp app comes in. In honor of busy schedules everywhere, we’ve… Read more

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Today we’ve begun rolling out a new business attribute that helps users identify businesses that offer gender neutral restrooms to patrons. What constitutes a gender neutral restroom, you ask? Gender neutral restrooms are accessible to persons of any gender and are a locking, single-stall bathroom. On desktop and mobile versions of Yelp, users will be… Read more

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Does this situation sound familiar? Your friends have decided to task you with choosing next week’s dinner spot but they’ve given you a laundry list of requirements to work with… One friend is bringing his two-year-old, the other is vegan, another is bringing their new puppy, and you just need to make sure there’s an… Read more

date spot valentines day Yelp Mission Cheese

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We know Valentine’s Day can be stressful for everyone, whether you are seriously dating or seriously dateless. Yelp’s got your back with romantic restaurant recommendations, reservations, and a day-of deal from Eat24 if staying in is more your style. For last minute reservations, search for restaurants on Yelp and filter by reservation availability. Looks like… Read more

Yelp homepage redesign

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Who says you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression? With our new desktop homepage redesign we think you’ll love taking a second, third, or even fourth look around the new digs we created to build an even better Yelp homepage experience. What’s new on the Yelp homepage The new homepage features… Read more

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Today we’re excited to announce a new feature for Yelp: Container businesses! No, we’re not talking about stores that sell tupperware. Container businesses are businesses that contain other businesses — think shopping malls and airports. Didn’t have time to pick up coffee before your flight? Now, you’ll be able to see which coffee shops and… Read more