Busting Myths about Yelp - with Alexandra Lieberman

Published: June 20, 2022, midnight

As an online directory and resource site for people looking for businesses, Yelp is a true powerhouse. But, there are also many myths about Yelp that lead business owners to miss out on using it as an opportunity for growth.

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Our guest this week is Alley Lieberman, Partner Account Executive, Yelp Inc. Alley joins us to help dispel many of the common myths about Yelp, like that Yelp is only for restaurants or that good reviews are removed for no reason. Alley will also show you how you can take control of your Yelp page to capture a new audience and level up your business.\xa0\xa0

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Before we get started, in full disclosure, Changescape Web is a Yelp Advertising Partner.

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In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:

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Why the following are myths about Yelp and what the truth is instead:\xa0

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  • Yelp is only for restaurants
  • You have to pay to drive business from Yelp
  • Ad spend positively influences Yelp reviews
  • Only people with the Yelp app see your Yelp page
  • People just go to Yelp to complain
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What the difference between Google and Yelp is in terms of searching for businesses

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The biggest mistakes that businesses make with their Yelp Profile

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What Yelp ad products are and how they help your business

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Best practices for creating your Yelp profile

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