Want to find a reputable dentist? How about a cozy bar for that perfect second date? A few years ago, you would have consulted friends. Today, chances are good that Yelp is the place you go. But what ...

The idea is to correct "myths about Yelp" (namely that it is trying to extort ads out of business owners) and show that "displayed reviews on Yelp are completely independent of advertising -- or any ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. On January 30, ...

Yelp filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Wednesday, alleging Google used its monopoly to dominate local search and advertising markets. A federal judge’s ruling that Google violated US ...

What’s the weakness in Yelp’s model? The way the company monetizes its platform—in particular, reliance on companies that are graded rather than on consumers for its revenues. That raises serious ...

Not every Yelp employee is happy. The company, whose shares have dramatically under-performed the broader S&P 500 over the past 12 months, has come under fire from two former employees. Writing on ...

As the analysis continues on yesterday’s Google local search algorithm changes — that we’re calling the Pigeon update — one thing appears to be clear: Local directory sites are getting better ...

As if Facebook’s Instant Personalization needed another knock against it, tonight comes news of a security issue that makes the feature even more unnerving. Web security consultant George Deglin ...

Not every Yelp (YELP-3.88%) employee is happy. The company, whose shares have dramatically under-performed the broader S&P 500 over the past 12 months, has come under fire from two former employees.

When a company IPOs it’s a good idea to examine its business model to ensure that the company, if not already profitable, has a real chance at becoming profitable in the future. Too often, especially ...