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Yelp 5 years ago was a truly valuable service. You could go anywhere (in America) and find good food. Then they lost focus. The app has not improved an ounce
by habosa 7y ago
Yelp 5 years ago was a truly valuable service. You could go anywhere (in America) and find good food.
Then they lost focus. The app has not improved an ounce since then (seriously why is 'open now' not a default filter) and they've spent a lot of time doing shady things or complaining about other companies. They've tried to get into reservations, delivery, and non-food services but with half-assed attempts at each. They also did a really bad job at maintaining a healthy reviewer community (Google has done much better).
It's a shame because I don't think any other app took the lead here. Yelp just walked backwards into the pack.
- alephnan 7y agoIt incorporated elements of delight, too, like a rocket ship that showed when you scrolled the page. I feel these lighthearted things are symptomatic of a product-driven culture, or at least a culture that empowered engineers to add Easter eggs. Now that its sales driven, I’m not sure that jives well with recruiting engineering talent.
- rkho 7y agoI remember they added the "has Pokestop" tag when Pokemon Go first released. Was a fun addition.
- gnicholas 7y ago> seriously why is 'open now' not a default filter What app are you using? It’s a default filter for me on iOS, and I’m likely not running the latest version. It’s actually a one-tap filter (button) that appears on every results page. I remember it behaving this way for at least a year or two, and I don’t frequently update my apps.