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Stephanie Ichinose

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2009

    Barraged by Complaints and Skeptical Press, Yelp Changes Policy

    The balance of power on Yelp is about to get a shake-up. The San Francisco consumer review Web site blasted out an email to its Elite Squad today with the news: business owners will be allowed to publicly post their response to Yelp reviews in as early as a week. The e-mail solicited the Yelpers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    They Hate Us on Yelp (And Want To Gag Us With an "AIDS-Ridden Coc%")

    Many in the Yelp kingdom hated our cover story this week, "Faux-Star Reviews." The comments section of the story is raging with Yelp supporters and defenders, and the ratings for SF Weekly on Yelp have taken a nosedive as of late, as shown in the screen shot:So to perpetuate the linking of blogs (he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Is Yelp Extorting San Fran Businesses for Good Reviews?

    By Bonnie Ruberg For anybody who’s new to the Bay Area, or who just wants to check up on a business before stepping foot in the door, Yelp.com is invaluable. With 25,000 listings in San Francisco alone, the site lets customers post public reviews of everything from the restaurants they love to t ... More >>

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