Yahoo and Yelp have officially teamed up.
After details of the deal leaked last month, Yahoo formally announced its partnership with Yelp today, bringing Yelp local business reviews immediately into Yahoo Local Search and Maps.
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Take a look at the integration in the screenshots below:
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If you want to see the deal in action, Yahoo offered the following search result examples: mom and pop shops, spas, and restaurants.
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