What Is Yelp?
Founded in 2004, Yelp is a popular online directory for discovering local businesses ranging from bars, restaurants, and cafes to hairdressers, spas, and gas stations.
How Does Yelp Work?
You can search Yelp via its website or with the official apps on iOS and Android smart devices. Listings are sorted by business type and results are filtered by geographical location, price range, and unique features like outdoor seating, delivery service, or the ability to accept reservations. Yelp has a strong social aspect and encourages its users to leave written reviews, star ratings, and photos of their experience with each business they visit. Each Yelp account has a friends list that can be populated by connecting the app with Facebook and a smartphone or tablet’s address book. Reviews posted on Yelp can also be reviewed by other users, while popular reviewers have the potential to be promoted to Yelp Elite status.
How To Write A Review On Yelp
Here’s how to write a Yelp review so you can rate local eateries and other businesses. The method differs slightly depending on whether you’re using the web or mobile version of Yelp.
How to Write a Review on the Yelp Website
To write a review on the Yelp website:
How to Write a Yelp Review on Android and iOS
Posting a review on the Yelp app works similarly to posting on the website, but there are some noticeable differences. When you’re ready, select Post Review. Your review should now be live on the business’ Yelp profile. Your photo will need to be processed before it’s published, though. This can take up to a day.
How To Add A Business On Yelp
It’s sometimes hard to locate the correct listing for a business on Yelp. Maybe the company changed its address, or maybe it simply isn’t in Yelp’s directory yet. Fortunately, anyone can add a new business to Yelp. Here’s how to do so using the Yelp app.
