Yelp (recrawl Google/Bing)

[Mack_]

If Google and Bing show an older version of a site's Yelp rating in the search results, what options are there to help ensure Google and Bing recrawl the Yelp page?

Additionally, it appears third-party sites such as MapQuest show Yelp ratings and appear in Google search results; is it possible to request MapQuest to recrawl Yelp and then ask Google to recrawl MapQuest?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[mikeyqu]

Howdy Mack_,

We get this a lot working with our clients, and unfortunately I'm not aware of a way to force more rapid recrawling of Yelp pages directly. However, we've had success doing the following:

• Make sure your site links to your Yelp page and resubmit your website via Google Search Console - good chance Google will crawl outside your website to hit that Yelp page.
• Add unique content to the Yelp profile - just adding some fresh photos and content could make your listing more search-valuable.
• Campaign for more reviews! Yelp has a crawl budget just like your website, so more valuable content will take priority for both Yelp and Google.

Hope that helps!

Thanks!

Mike