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Yelp’s First Product Was a Flop. Then Users Found 1 Hidden Link That Changed Everything

1 source ·1 article ·Aug 6, 11:00 UTC Yelp

When Yelp’s original email referral service failed, its founders noticed users flocking to a hidden review feature. That observation changed the company forever.

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Inc. Magazine ·Aug 6, 11:00 UTC

Yelp’s First Product Was a Flop. Then Users Found 1 Hidden Link That Changed Everything

When Yelp’s original email referral service failed, its founders noticed users flocking to a hidden review feature. That observation changed the company forever.