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Since 2004, the San Francisco-based Yelp has been publishing crowd-sourced reviews for local businesses – from restaurants and bars to hairstylists and mechanics.
The name, a hybrid term at the intersection of “help” and “yellow pages,” makes it easy to connect with new customers.
With a database of 20 million business locations and more than 80 million monthly visitors, leaving a positive review on Yelp can be priceless when it comes to:
• Kick-starting a burgeoning business platform.
• Attracting potential customers.
• Showcasing the best a community has to offer.
• Turning searchers into visitors.
Spread the word about your favorite local spots. Stat.
– Hannah Van Sickle, The Arizona 100