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Yelp connects people with great local businesses, offering reviews, photos, and business information.

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Yelp is an online platform that publishes crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses, along with their operating hours, contact information, and other details. It helps consumers discover and connect with a wide range of services, from restaurants and salons to plumbers and doctors, while providing businesses with tools to engage with customers.

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detected 2026-06-22
Est. monthly stack spend~$70/mo
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r/smallbusinessu/agp032Jun 14, 2026Negative

Hot take - why is it every time I write a review on yelp that’s a 3 star or below, I have all the business owners in my comments or direct messages arguing me and telling me to take down the reviews. I am only writing a review based off of…

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r/Yelpu/Timbo2510May 24, 2026Negative

Yelp is slowly dying, and this is coming from a 10+ year Yel Elite. This is something a lot of have been noticing. The graduate shift using Google Maps more and more.

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r/smallbusinessu/Perfect-History8818Apr 27, 2026Negative

I claimed my free listing yet all of my reviews are not merged. They keep calling me everyday to pay for advertising which I am very confused about. Now when I search for my business name the Yelp page pops up with only the two bad reviews…

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r/Yelpu/Grouchy_Reputation_9Apr 24, 2026Negative

Yelp is the worst job I have ever had. The quotas are so hard to get to and they constantly change. If you don’t meet quota they constantly threaten you with a PIP or termination.

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r/GoogleMyBusinessu/Beautiful_Charity112Apr 16, 2026Negative

Lately I've been comparing the weight of Google reviews vs. Yelp reviews for my clients and I'm wondering if Yelp even has any relevance at all or is it basically obsolete at this point? Like not just from a people checking out reviews pov…

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r/Yelpu/Icy-Donut7218Jan 22, 2026Negative

Yes the job sucks. If you like cold calling, maybe you’ll enjoy it. But if not, stay away. Yes it’s 80+ dials a day. Yes they can jump into your calls and talk in your ear.

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Frequently asked

What does Yelp do?

Yelp is an online platform that publishes crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses, along with their operating hours, contact information, and other details. It helps consumers discover and connect with a wide range of services, from restaurants and salons to plumbers and doctors, while providing businesses with tools to engage with customers.

Where is Yelp headquartered?

Yelp is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

When was Yelp founded?

Yelp was founded in 2004.

What industry does Yelp operate in?

Yelp operates in Local Search, Online Reviews, Business Directory, Consumer App, Marketplace, Food Delivery.