Yelp reviews mentioning "Black-owned" that coincided with the implementation of the tag were associated with a reduction in overall ratings.

When the online review platform Yelp added a “Black-owned” tag in 2020, it boosted the visibility of Black-owned restaurants ...

Detroit Black-owned restaurants also saw a small temporary spike in their number of reviews, largely around the time Yelp added the Black-owned tag. At the same time, the restaurants’ average star ...

A new study that focused on Yelp’s decision to introduce a “Black-owned” business label found that the feature led to a 30 percent increase in sales for those businesses.

In 2020, the "Black-owned" label became a beacon for those seeking to support Black businesses — but it has also brought a backlash.

Focusing on Yelp, who introduced the “Black-owned” business label in 2020, the study showed the feature created a 30% increase in sales, showing the demand in consumer support for those ...

In 2022, Google added an "LGBTQ-owned attribute" option for businesses with verified Google Business Profiles, joining the Black-owned, Latino-owned, veteran-owned and women-led tags already on ...

According to data from Yelp, Indianapolis is one of the top 5 cities in the country that saw an increase in Black-owned businesses opening last year, at 59%. Black-owned businesses are popping up ...