SinglePlatform Adds Yelp as Publisher

Growing partnership lets SinglePlatform businesses get their menus live on Yelp in less than a day

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact®, Inc. (NAS: CTCT) , announced that Yelp is a menu publisher in SinglePlatform’s publishing partner network. Further, in the coming months, menu updates will go live in 24 hours or less. This enhanced capability will provide restaurants and other small businesses with the ability to quickly have their menus and price lists found by consumers who visit Yelp, which saw 100 million unique visitors in the month of January 2013 (according to Google Analytics).

“Consumers use Yelp for its rich, local content that also needs to be current and complete,” said Mike Ghaffary, vice president of business development at Yelp. “This partnership will help ensure consumers get the latest and most accurate menu and pricing information direct from the local businesses themselves.”

A recent SinglePlatform survey found that 85% believe it is important to be seen on major search sites and apps, like Yelp. However, the study also found that 49% of small businesses have never even updated their online listings. This partnership will help small businesses address the need to get critical menu and price list information listed on Yelp quickly to influence purchasing decisions.

“As one of the most trusted search sites for consumers, Yelp offers local businesses a fantastic opportunity to reach new customers,” said Wiley Cerilli, vice president and general manager of SinglePlatform from Constant Contact. “And we know how critical speed is today. With this new relationship, a local business can be more agile and take advantage of changing dynamics. For instance, a restaurant might decide to offer an appetizer special if its local team makes it to the March Madness final four. It’s a huge win for our customers as they look to stand out from the competition.”

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