7 Essential Yelp iPhone App Tips for Newbies
Just downloaded the Yelp app? Welcome to the party. If you’re feeling a little dazed and confused, we’ve put together seven top tips to get you started… and addicted! You’re welcome. 1. Bookmarks Bookmark places to visit or review later on You know what they say about good intentions… If you’ve got an epic list of places… Read more
Study Finds Yelp Reviews More Helpful Than Government Data
Next time you need a doctor will you check the HCAHPS? If you’re like me, you just said “what the heck is the HCAHPS?” And that’s precisely the point. The Washington Post reported on a new study published in Health Affairs by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania that looked at 17,000 Yelp reviews of… Read more
Yelpers Write 100 Million Reviews and Counting
For nearly twelve years, consumers have been coming to Yelp to find great local businesses. Now, more than ever, it’s easy to find the best tapas restaurant, dog groomer, dentist or plumber in your area through Yelp, thanks to millions of reviews from our global community of locals. It’s been an exciting journey, and we… Read more
Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2016: Fast Track to a Food Coma
Ahh, eating. One of life’s simple pleasures, and a human experience that transcends cultures and language barriers. The pursuit of good food has the power to bring all kinds of people in all kinds of places together in a shared mission….to stuff our faces with the best damn thing we can find to eat! We… Read more
Goodbye Language Barriers, Hello Mobile Review Translation!
Since 2004, the Yelp family has grown to include 27 countries, allowing Yelpers to write reviews in 15 languages. We want to make it even easier to tap into the rich, local wisdom in Yelp reviews, so today we’re announcing a brand new feature on the Yelp iPhone app: automated review translation! Picture this: You’re… Read more
Nielsen Survey Says…Consumers Rank Yelp Most Influential, Most Trustworthy, and with Highest Quality Reviews
Last year, we shared the findings of a Nielsen survey that showed consumers agree with something we’ve known all along: Yelp drives local purchases. The results of that survey were pretty impactful: Virtually all Yelp users (98%) have made a purchase at a business they found on Yelp, with nearly 90% of them doing so… Read more
How Yelp Helps You Find the Right Local Business
Millions of people use Yelp everyday to find a great local business. Most probably don’t give a second thought to how the reviews they read tend to predict what their offline experience will be like. They just know it works. Which is great, because that’s what we strive for. But some might wonder — how… Read more
Nielsen: 4 out of 5 Yelp users visit the site when preparing to spend money
Yelp before you buy. That’s the motto 4 out of 5 Yelp users live by according to a recent Nielsen survey. In the survey, 4 out of 5 Yelp users say they visit the site when preparing to spend money. Why is this important? Because it reinforces what we already know – that Yelp users… Read more
Study: Yelp Drives Real Revenue to Small Businesses
The Boston Consulting Group, a leading advisor on business strategy, recently surveyed 4,800 business owners to learn the economic impact Yelp has on small businesses. The results are eye opening: small businesses with a free business owner’s account saw an average of $8,000 in annual revenue from Yelp. Let that sink in for a minute. That’s $8,000… Read more
What Makes a Yelp(er) Elite?
Hard to believe 2012 marks the eighth year of our Yelp Elite Squad! It seems like just the other day we were asking ourselves whether this whole “meeting yelpers in-person” thing could really work. Fortunately, you know how the story goes — it did! So whether this is year number eight, or your first run… Read more