Yelp news and trends

Yelp to Expand Services Advertising Revenues With RepairPal Acquisition
Acquisitions // November 08, 2024

Local business information platform Yelp plans to acquire auto services platform RepairPal for about $80 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Yelp Gets Revenue Lift From AI, Ad Sales in Challenging Environment 
Earnings // August 08, 2024

Back in 2004, Yelp’s crowd-sourced business review platform helped create an era of commerce defined by at-your-fingertips convenience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews
Legal // June 07, 2024

Yelp can continue a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against a company that advertised that it could remove “bad” reviews from the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Yelp Unveils AI-Powered Business Summaries
Artificial Intelligence // January 30, 2024

Online business review forum Yelp has added more (artificial intelligence) AI-powered search tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Yelp’s Shares Zoom As Alexa Looms

August 10, 2018
Though normally the firm behind the review, today (Aug. 10) was Yelp‘s turn to solicit investor reviews as it reported its Q2 earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Why Deals Don’t Drive Loyalty

October 27, 2017
The selling point for Cheers was never the food; it was the fact that everybody knew your name. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Yelp’s Push To Build Relevant, Rewarding Commerce

September 19, 2017
Since it was founded nearly 13 years ago, the Yelp review site has ascended to the rare place among firms where its name has become a synonym of what it...

Yelp’s Year Of ‘Big’

August 17, 2016
There is no arguing that online reviews aren’t important in the digital age.  Depending on which figures you fancy, between 65 percent and 90 percent of consumers check online reviews before they shop and...

Quick Reads
Yelp Adds AI-Powered Insights to Its Business Reviews

December 10, 2024
Online business directory Yelp has debuted several new features, including AI-powered insights to its reviews. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Yelp to Expand Services Advertising Revenues With RepairPal Acquisition

November 08, 2024
Local business information platform Yelp plans to acquire auto services platform RepairPal for about $80 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews

June 07, 2024
Yelp can continue a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against a company that advertised that it could remove “bad” reviews from the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Yelp Unveils AI-Powered Business Summaries

January 30, 2024
Online business review forum Yelp has added more (artificial intelligence) AI-powered search tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...