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Toby Waite, Director of Engineering, Restaurants, also contributed to this post. Following last year’s announcement of our partnership with Grubhub, we’re excited to share that, starting today, users will be able to access Grubhub’s food ordering businesses directly through Yelp. The partnership will bring thousands of additional restaurants to Yelp, providing users more food ordering… Read more
Yelp data can tell us so much about the cities we live in. It can tell us the best restaurant for dinner, barbershop for a haircut, or even help find a great plumber. A study released today by three Harvard economists uses Yelp data to provide new insights into gentrification at the neighborhood level –… Read more
There are a lot of things the Lone Star State is known for, however many might be surprised to find the great state of Texas boasts some of the country’s finest vineyards and wineries, and is home to North America’s first vineyard. Hailing all the way from the West down to the Gulf Coast,… Read more
Allowing Agency Partners to Independently Sell and Manage Client Campaigns We’re excited to introduce the Yelp Ads Certified Partner program, giving agencies the ability to sell and manage Yelp ads campaigns on behalf of their small and medium-sized business (SMB) clients. Through the Yelp Ads Certified Partner program, agency partners can now offer their clients… Read more
Yelp is dedicated to consumer trust, whether displaying restaurant health scores or incorporating maternity care measures into Yelp business pages for hospitals that deliver babies. That’s why we are releasing a new round of 177 Consumer Alerts to highlight situations where someone may be going to extreme lengths to mislead consumers (e.g., offering people cash… Read more
Yelp has just announced the Top 30 Places Worth the Wait in Los Angeles. To compile the list, Yelp’s data scientists ranked local full-service restaurants, based on the percentage of reviews which mention wait and lines. Only businesses with a 3.5-star rating or higher qualified. Congratulations to all of our Yelp Nowait customers that made… Read more
Now through the end of May, we’ll host four free webinars covering a variety of topics. Below are the dates, titles, and descriptions of each webinar. Click the title to register for any webinar that catches your attention. We look forward to hosting you! May 2: The Guide to Setting Your Business Up On Yelp: A… Read more
When you’re a local business owner, your to-do list never ends and there never seems like enough time in the day to get it all done. We’ve heard your feedback and now you’re able to invite other members of your team to help you manage your Yelp Business page. It’s easier than ever to share… Read more
Achieving a tidy desk is no easy task. You’re probably going about your day getting things done without caring too much about what your desk looks like- empty coffee cups, leftover breakfast (or just the crumbs), and post-its galore. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Spring is a great time to take pause, look at… Read more
The Kentucky Derby may be known as “the greatest two minutes in sports,” but as any Louisvillian will tell you, the revelry goes on for much longer. We hope that this list helps you fill the remaining 23 hours and 58 minutes in the day — excluding some breaks of course for mint juleps or, even… Read more
Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of the people who, through their commitment to building… Read more
Spring has sprung in the US! To celebrate the all sunshine and outdoor fun to come these next few months, we’ve rounded up nine blooming spots from across the country to add to your 2018 bucket list. From leis and floral crowns classes to flower festivals and beautifully manicured gardens, here are nine floral-filled destinations… Read more