The Truth About Yelp: How Restaurant Reviews Are Manipulated and Shadow Banned

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Erik Shellenberger
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In this video, we dive deep into how Yelp’s algorithm decides which restaurant reviews are "recommended" and which are "not recommended." Many restaurant owners feel that Yelp is biased, often shadow banning positive reviews, which can drastically affect a restaurant’s reputation. We’ll explain how Yelp filters reviews, why some glowing reviews don’t show up, and how this impacts businesses. Learn the truth behind Yelp’s practices and what you, as a restaurant owner, can do to navigate this platform’s challenges.

Key Topics:

Yelp’s “recommended” vs “not recommended” reviews
How Yelp’s algorithm filters reviews
Shadow banning of positive restaurant reviews
Yelp’s influence on restaurant success
How restaurant owners can address Yelp challenges