Yahoo

Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit

When the online review platform Yelp added a “Black-owned” tag in 2020, it boosted the visibility of Black-owned restaurants in Detroit. It also caused their ratings to drop, according to our recent ...
Yahoo

Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yelp's Black-owned tag was designed to help business owners like Don Studvent attract more customers. His restaurant closed in ...
Black Enterprise

Yelp’s ‘Black-Owned’ Tag Was Meant To Help — In Detroit, It’s Doing The Opposite, Finds Report

Yelp review that mentioned 'Black-owned' due to the implementation of the tag coincided with a reduction in overall ratings. Yelp’s introduction of a “Black-owned” tag for its listings coincides with ...
The Conversation

Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black‑owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings

When the online review platform Yelp added a “Black-owned” tag in 2020, it boosted the visibility of Black-owned restaurants in Detroit. It also caused their ratings to drop, according to our recent ...