A WebmasterWorld thread has discussion across the allegations that Yelp has been burying bad ratings in exchange for advertising dollars. MediaPost writes:A California veterinary center has sued analysis internet site Yelp for allegedly promising to bury unfavorable critiques in exchange for buying $3,
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