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Yelp accused of manipulating reviews to coerce small business into buying ads
- gandutraveler 8y agoYelp is super shady company. Just read reviews for Yelp company on Yelp :) . Tons of owners complaining about the same practices. This review is from makers of film Billion Dollar Bully https://www.yelp.com/biz/yelp-san-francisco?hrid=AWabNUrPtNDNdNSKXZVanA&utm_source=ashare&ref=yelp-android https://www.yelp.com/biz/yelp-san-francisco?hrid=AWabNUrPtND...
- randycupertino 8y agoHow is this news? Thought it was always a known fact they manipulate reviews to drive sales. So does Glassdoor (seen it in person).
- SheinhardtWigCo 8y agoOP is called out for soliciting reviews further down the thread: https://mobile.twitter.com/rashiq/status/1081092129022201856 https://mobile.twitter.com/rashiq/status/1081092129022201856
- Bucephalus355 8y agoMost likely sales reps who are doing this individual to pressure their accounts. Wouldn’t be surprised if they were encouraged by their sales manager, sales director , etc.
- johnmc408 8y agoFixed: Yelp accused of manipulating reviews to coerce small business into buying ads (2018)(2017)(2016)(2015)(2014)(2013)(2012)(2011)(2010)(2009)(2008)(2007)(2006)(2005)(2004)
- true_tuna 8y agoAgain
- RileyJames 8y agoIs there a review platform that isn’t full of manipulation? It seems like it’s just a broken model, it provides all the wrong incentives, and leads to constant manipulation, on all sides. The only recommendations I follow, are from people I’ve met. In person. It could be a stranger, ask the guy making coffee, what’s the best park around here? Where should I go for lunch? The response will be honest. And you can take it or leave it.