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Yelp Licenses Local Data to OpenAI for AI-Powered Discovery
Yelp confirmed a data licensing deal with OpenAI, making its reviews and business info available for AI-driven local queries. The agreement, disclosed in Yelp's 2025 earnings, positions Yelp content as a direct input to ChatGPT responses. OpenAI controls how the data is presented, with Yelp attribution and links expected alongside surfaced content.
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The deal gives Yelp a crucial distribution channel as consumers shift to conversational search, but OpenAI's opaque ranking and moderation process means businesses have little control over how their data influences recommendations.
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