Yelp, a publicly owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2004 and employs approximately 8610 individuals. Functioning primarily in software development, the company publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses.
On March 15, 2026, Yelp Inc., an online platform connecting consumers with local businesses through crowd-sourced reviews, ratings, and recommendations, was described as fundamentally solid despite technical market challenges. Founded in San Francisco in 2004 by Jeremy Stoppelman and Russel Simmons, the company went public in 2012 and employs approximately 5,100 people. Earlier on March 15, reports noted that Yelp's shares were in seller control as technical market indicators diverged from the company's strong fundamentals and its investments in AI. Yelp previously posted record 2025 net revenue of $1.46 billion, representing a 4% year-over-year increase. This top-line growth translated into bottom-line strength, with net income rising 10% to $146 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing 3% to $369 million.
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