You Can Now Embed Facebook Posts
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Yelp to Power Bing Local Pages
Just last week, we talked about some major upgrades coming to Apple’s mobile operating system iOS6, namely a collaboration with Yelp that will allow Siri users to instantly retrieve menus, locations, prices, reviews and other information about local restaurants.
Yelp Study Accuses Google of Manipulating Search Results
Google is no stranger legal action. Since its inception, the search giant has faced all sorts of lawsuits and accusations of wrongdoing. Now, Google is facing what might be its largest legal battle yet, as it prepares to defend itself against European Union charges that it’s been abusing its market power and violating EU antitrust laws.
Yelp Records Highest Ever Earnings in Q1 2013
The local business online review industry is absolutely booming, if the most recent earnings report from Yelp is any indication. An online urban guide and business review site founded in October of 2004, Yelp brought in an astounding $46 million in the first quarter of 2013, up almost 70% from the same quarter in 2012.
Yelp Exclusivity Ends in Apple Maps Amid Controversy
When it comes to business recommendation sites, Yelp is undoubtedly the leader. It currently has around 86,000 local business accounts, and it attracts 135 million monthly visitors. Companies strive for good reviews on the site, as Yelp ratings can have a huge effect on sales.
Yahoo Touts New Ad Format: Cost Per Lead
Under the fresh direction of Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has just announced a brand new advertising unit that should prove interesting to internet marketers while allowing Yahoo to profit off its search business in ways it’s simply been unable to with Microsoft.
Yahoo Totally Revamps Search Appearance
Big changes came to Yahoo today, as the company has totally reinvented the appearance of their search engine results pages, also known as SERPs. At first glance, the new look is cleaner, easier to scan and more focused on the results themselves.
Yahoo Suing Facebook Over 10 Patents
If you are a company that recently filed for a $100 billion IPO, the last thing you want on your hands is a lawsuit. Unfortunately, that is exactly what Facebook is now faced with, and the plaintiff in this case is not some small internet start-up company looking to cash in on the success of Facebook, but rather Yahoo, one of the world’s largest and most popular search engines.
Yahoo to Retain Search After Restructuring
A little over a week ago, we reported that upcoming layoffs and restructuring could signal the end of Yahoo’s search functionality. According to a memo by Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson and reported by AllThingsD, those fears can be put to bed – at least for now.