Google Tweaked Search to Comply With EU Rules. Yelp Says It Makes Results Even More Unfair

Recently, Google announced that it has made changes to its search results in order to comply with new European Union regulations regarding online competition. However, popular review site Yelp has criticized these changes, claiming that they only serve to make search results even more unfair for competing businesses.

Yelp argues that Google’s tweaks to its search algorithm prioritize its own services, such as Google Maps and Google Reviews, over those of competitors like Yelp. This, according to Yelp, gives Google an unfair advantage in the online marketplace and makes it more difficult for other businesses to compete.

Google has denied these claims, stating that the changes were made to improve the overall user experience and provide more relevant search results. The company has also emphasized its commitment to complying with all relevant regulations and ensuring fair competition in the online ecosystem.

It remains to be seen how these developments will impact the relationship between Google and Yelp, as well as the broader landscape of online search and competition in the EU and beyond.