How to Edit a Yelp Review: An Easy-to-Follow Guide

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Learn how to change your Yelp review
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Did you misspell something in a Yelp review or say something you shouldn't have said that you wish were removed? We all have had times when this has happened, and almost every text-based program has a feature where you can edit the text. This article can tell you how to make these edits on Yelp.

Quick Steps

  1. Click your profile icon and select About Me .
  2. Find the review you want to change and click the three-dot menu icon.
  3. Click Edit review and make changes to your review.
  4. Click Post Review to save changes and publish the edited version of your review.

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    You'll see your reviews listed by clicking your profile picture and then going to About me > Reviews . Since you only have 30 days to edit the post after you publish it, you'll need to remove it and write an entirely new post if you're past the time limit. [1]
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    You'll see this three-dot menu icon on the right side of the review.
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    This will take you to the review you'd like to edit from the area dedicated to managing your reviews.
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    Don't forget to spellcheck, grammar check, and do whatever it takes to make that review better.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.yelp-support.com/article/How-do-I-edit-one-of-my-reviews?l=en_US
      2. ↑ https://www.yelp-support.com/article/How-do-I-post-an-update-to-one-of-my-reviews?l=en_US

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