Yelp’s Consumer Alerts program warns people when we find evidence of extreme attempts to manipulate a business’s ratings and reviews.

Learn how to recognize scams attempting to impersonate Yelp.

Feb 5, 2025 · Yelp warned consumers of nearly 550 businesses involved in review manipulation and introduced a new Consumer Alerts History section on Yelp business pages. Proactive …

Aug 14, 2023 · Let me tell you, dealing with Yelp as a small business is an absolute nightmare. It's like entering a den of fraudulence and incompetence. They claim to be this platform that …

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Dec 22, 2025 · Whether you’re hiring a contractor, looking for an apartment, or shopping online, chances are you check out online reviews first. Many people use reviews to see the honest …

Sep 20, 2023 · Since 2012, Yelp has caught nearly 5,000 businesses engaging in shady tactics, like paying customers for favorable ratings or hiring people to write phony reviews.

Sep 24, 2020 · Learn how to spot fake Yelp reviews and take the necessary steps to avoid damaging your brand’s reputation.

Mar 31, 2025 · Yelp, a prominent review platform, boasts millions of reviews, but their reliability is often questioned. Identifying fake business reviews can be challenging, but common red flags …

Yelp places these alerts on business pages when we catch someone offering payment in the form of cash, discounts, gift certificates or other incentives in exchange for writing, changing, …