YELP INC
Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) operates a digital platform that connects consumers with local businesses and services through its website and mobile applications available at www.yelp.com. The company maintains one of the largest user-generated review networks globally, enabling consumers to discover, evaluate, and transact… From the company’s description.
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What YELP INC does
In the company’s own words
Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) operates a digital platform that connects consumers with local businesses and services through its website and mobile applications available at www.yelp.com. The company maintains one of the largest user-generated review networks globally, enabling consumers to discover, evaluate, and transact with local businesses while providing those businesses with tools to manage their online presence and customer relationships.
The platform generates revenue primarily through advertising services sold to local business owners and marketers who seek to reach Yelp's consumer audience. Yelp's core offering includes sponsored search results, display advertising, and other promotional placements that allow businesses to increase visibility and drive customer acquisition. The company also provides business services such as reservation systems, invoicing tools, and customer communication platforms that help merchants operate more efficiently.
Yelp's business model centers on a two-sided marketplace where consumer engagement drives advertiser demand. The platform hosts millions of business listings across numerous categories including restaurants, retail, professional services, and home services. Users contribute reviews, photos, and ratings that create valuable content attracting additional consumers and establishing trust within the ecosystem. This user-generated content creates network effects that strengthen competitive positioning and increase switching costs for both consumers and businesses.
The company operates internationally with significant presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, though the United States represents its largest market. Yelp serves a diverse customer base ranging from individual consumers to large enterprise advertisers. The platform's scale, established brand recognition, and comprehensive local business information database represent key competitive advantages in the local commerce and discovery space.
Yelp's evolution reflects the broader shift toward digital commerce and online consumer research. The company has expanded beyond its original review platform to encompass a comprehensive local business ecosystem, integrating transaction capabilities and merchant management tools that deepen engagement with both consumer and business users while creating additional revenue opportunities.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Services
- Headquarters
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1345016
- SIC
- 7200
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns YELP INC — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · YELP INC’s weight in each
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