Useful Knowledge

1. Completing your Yelp profile and adding 8–15 quality photos can increase engagement and conversions from profile views. 2. Asking for a review at the moment…

1. Evidence matters: moderators are far more likely to act when you supply verifiable proof like order numbers or timestamps. 2. Response power: a calm, profes…

1. The FTC’s Final Rule (effective Oct 21, 2024) now explicitly bans the sale, purchase, or posting of fake consumer reviews. 2. The Social Success Hub has a p…

1. Yelp removes reviews only for clear guideline violations—routine negative opinions are usually left visible. 2. A calm public reply plus a steady flow of ge…

1. A calm, evidence-first public reply reduces reputational damage more often than an emotional rebuttal. 2. Prevention (monitoring + encouraging named reviews…

1. A well-documented flag with booking logs, timestamps, or screenshots increases the chance of removal within two weeks. 2. Identical phrasing across multiple…

1. A single, calm public reply can stop a complaint from escalating and reassure dozens of potential customers. 2. Flagging fake or malicious Yelp reviews with…

1. Yelp never accepts payment to remove reviews — removals occur only for guideline violations, user edits, or account removal. 2. A calm private outreach ofte…

1. A 4.5 star average is generally strong—especially when supported by many recent reviews. 2. Volume, recency, and review text matter more than the raw number…

1. The Secretary of State record usually provides the first definitive proof of a company’s legal existence (entity name, filing number, and formation date). 2…

1. 2024 rule update: A U.S. regulation effective Oct 21, 2024 tightened rules on deceptive endorsements — disclosure is now essential. 2. Quick habit: A one-li…

1. Verify legal records first: a registry match (legal name + registration number) cuts legitimate doubt by over 70% in practice. 2. A 10–15 minute business re…

1. There is no universal 'magic' number of reports — platforms remove reviews based on policy violations, not raw flag counts. 2. Clear violations (spam, copyr…

1. The FTC’s 2023 rule now explicitly bans buying or selling fake reviews in the U.S., creating new enforcement routes. 2. A calm, documented response plus com…

1. Documenting a single booking or delivery timestamp often decides whether a review gets removed. 2. A calm public reply reduces reputational damage more freq…

1. A precise, evidence‑based flag increases removal chances: include transaction IDs, timestamps, or a redacted receipt. 2. A calm public reply within 24–72 ho…

1. A review framed as personal opinion is almost never actionable as defamation. 2. Section 230 generally shields Yelp — you’ll usually sue the individual revi…

1. After August 2024 federal rule changes, paying to remove or suppress reviews may violate consumer-protection rules in many situations. 2. Platforms usually…

1. A reviewer can delete their Yelp review instantly—businesses cannot directly remove reviews. 2. Yelp’s Recommendation Software can suppress unreliable revie…

1. Use a five-part structure (overview, strengths, development, actions, timeline) to make reviews clear and actionable. 2. Evidence-based feedback — cite two…