Yelp
Overview
DR updated Sep 8, 2026Yelp is a local business review site for restaurants, shops, and services — irrelevant for SaaS product launches.
Yelp is free to list on, gives a nofollow link, and is best used for buyer reviews & trust — with a very high domain rating of 94.
- best for
- Buyer reviews & trust
- strengths
- Local consumer reviewsLocal search presence
- audience
- Local consumers
- fit
- Yelp is a good fit for a range of products. Audience: Local consumers.
- watch out
- Wrong fit — local business platform, not software directories
- expect
- TrafficSEO
How to submit
- 01Open the site
yelp.com in a new tab.
- 02Find the submit flow
Look for “Submit”, “Add product” or “List your startup” in the nav or footer.
- 03Fill in your listing
Name, tagline, description, URL, logo, screenshots. The Chrome extension fills these in one click.
- 04Pick the right category
Choose General Directory or the closest fit so you reach the right audience.
- 05Submit and wait
Free listings are usually reviewed by hand — expect days to a few weeks.
SEO notes
Topical relevance matters: General Directory directories help most when your product fits that category. Nofollow links still drive referral traffic and brand visibility.
Similar directories
| # | directory | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | G2 best for buyer reviews & trust · g2.com | 91 | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK |
| 26 | Trustpilot best for buyer reviews & trust · trustpilot.com | 94 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 28 | TrustRadius best for buyer reviews & trust · trustradius.com | 85 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 42 | GoodFirms best for buyer reviews & trust · goodfirms.co | 86 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 47 | SoftwareSuggest best for buyer reviews & trust · softwaresuggest.com | 78 | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK |
| 49 | SoftwareWorld best for buyer reviews & trust · softwareworld.co | 73 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
FAQ
Is Yelp worth submitting to?
Yelp is a local business review site for restaurants, shops, and services — irrelevant for SaaS product launches.
Does Yelp give a dofollow or nofollow link?
Yelp provides a nofollow link. It won't pass direct link equity, but it still drives referral traffic and helps brand discovery.
Is Yelp free?
Yes — Yelp offers a free way to get listed. Free listings are often reviewed manually, so approval can take from a few days to a few weeks.
What is Yelp's domain rating (DR)?
Yelp (yelp.com) currently has a domain rating of 94 on Ahrefs' 0–100 scale — a very high score. Higher DR generally means a stronger backlink profile, which is one signal of how much weight a link from the site may carry.
What should I watch out for with Yelp?
Wrong fit — local business platform, not software directories