Yelp Ratings and Review: You Are in Control

Consider these facts: 98% of Yelpers have made a purchase from a business they found on Yelp, 89% of consumers make a purchase within a week of visiting reviews sites and 29% will visit a business within a day.

While there are a variety of business directory websites that offer customer reviews, none have received the acclaim and influence that Yelp has. With strong brand power and ability to directly influence customer’s purchase behavior, specifically for local businesses, Yelp should be the first place your business starts responding to reviews.

Yelp is for all small businesses

Since Yelp was founded in 2004 it has grown to see over 95 million reviews in just 11 years, that’s over 8 million reviews a year and over 23,000 reviews a day—quite a bit of activity!…

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