Yell Reviews 

16,666
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 1,562 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and ability to listen to their needs, making the setup process easy and efficient. Many appreciate the personalized customer service, with staff members remembering them and ensuring they are connected to the right team. The overall service is described as excellent, with a strong focus on supporting businesses and providing a smooth user experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with the website and the results of their campaigns, feeling that promises were not delivered and that their websites did not accurately reflect their businesses. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that customer support was unhelpful, with some experiencing ignored messages, lack of support, or issues with contract terms and data privacy.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience setting up was easy Can always get in touch with staff from start to finish they help you through to set up site.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daryl is very hands on as my web manager and is full of ideas about how my website can be even further improved. I would suggest that he has has been a driving force the past 6 months in growing my a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial call to the set up I chose the team was both knowledgeable and more important listened to what your needs were. No pushy sales just informative conversations based around your needs.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enquired into Yell Business and spoke with a very helpful and friendly sales rep. They were genuinley interested in my enquirey and wanted to get an understanding of my business and needs. It felt lik... See more

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Company details

  1. Online Marketing Agency

About Yell

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Yell, a champion of local business since 1966, empowers consumers and businesses to effortlessly connect. Every month, we help millions of consumers find the local services they need, while businesses across the UK benefit from our powerful digital marketing solutions to be found, trusted, and chosen online. We want to transform everyday business to improve everyday life.

Digital marketing solutions provider

As the UK’s number one for managed digital advertising for local businesses*, and 50+ years of experience, we know how to help your business grow.

Over the years, hundreds of thousands of businesses have trusted Yell’s marketing services. In fact, some of our clients have been with us for over 30 years!

We build and manage digital marketing solutions that help your business to get the leads you actually want. As a partner of Meta and Microsoft, as well as one of the UK’s top Google partners**, we know how to level up your marketing and drive your business’s success.

From your business profiles, reviews, social media, websites, and advertising campaigns across search engines and social media, we do it all as part of an all-in-one managed digital marketing solution.

We offer 3 powerful digital marketing solutions that will be tailored to your business, industry, ideal customers, and goals:

Activate

Activate is great for businesses who want to be found online, apply for customer jobs & build credibility.

Amplify

Amplify is ideal for businesses who want a strong online presence and a professional, conversion-focused website (trust us – we’ve built over 140,000!).

Accelerate

Accelerate is perfect businesses who want to reach ready-to-buy customers across multiple platforms and drive leads.

Features you get as part of our digital marketing solutions:

  • A strong online presence across up to 58 platforms
  • Ads across Yell.com & the Yell app to drive ready-to-buy enquiries
  • Instant access to local customer leads with Yell Ads & Jobs
  • Request & manage Yell reviews
  • Post across social media platforms in a tap
  • Easily manage reviews across platforms (Amplify & Accelerate only)
  • A conversion-focused website (Amplify & Accelerate only)
  • Expertly managed search, social & display ads (Accelerate exclusive)
  • Help & support just a call or message away
  • Advice & guidance to help get the most out of your solution
  • Manage your solution & view performance via the app
  • Updates to your profiles, website & ads whenever needed (Amplify & Accelerate only)
  • Regular performance reviews & optimisations (Amplify & Accelerate only)
  • Advanced call tracking & analytics (Accelerate exclusive)
  • A dedicated account manager (Accelerate exclusive)

Let us take care of your marketing so you can focus on what you do best – running your business.

Want to grow your business? Let's get started today. Call us on 0800 777 445 or visit our website.


*We’re number 1 among direct competitors (those that target local businesses regardless of the customer’s industry)

**Google, 2024

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful fantastic conversation…

Very helpful fantastic conversation about building a better business.
Good presentation.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Jonny,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found the conversation helpful and that our discussion provided valuable insights into building and growing your business.

It's also great to know that the presentation was clear and engaging. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to supporting your business success in the future.

Many thanks Lee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great communication

great communication, great service thank you

9 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Robert,

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you were happy with both our communication and the service you received.

Providing a smooth, responsive experience for our customers is very important to us, so it's great to know we met your expectations. We really appreciate your support and look forward to helping you again in the future.

Kind regards Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good service from Yell

Really good service from Yell, a lot of help with sorting out my online presence and advice with elevating it!
Highly recomended!

9 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Ian,

Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We're delighted to hear that our team was able to help improve your online presence and provide valuable advice to support your business growth.

It's great to know you found the service helpful, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for choosing Yell, and we look forward to continuing to support you in achieving even greater online success.

Kind regards Penny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Experienced professional website advice.

Very knowledgable, clear advice and explanations and a professional approach.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Robert,

Thank you for the kind feedback.
We're glad the advice and explanations were clear and helpful, and that the professional approach stood out.
It was a pleasure assisting you, and we appreciate your recommendation.
Many thanks Greg

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craig is really good

Craig is really good

8 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Ibraheem,

Thank you for your review.
We're delighted to hear that Craig made such a positive impression. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing to support you in the future.

Many thanks Mark

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not worth the money

Not worth the money, In hindsight have seen better designed websites by local companies which aren’t just templates thrown together. The outlay hasn’t covered any of the costs so far

8 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Niall,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience has not met your expectations and that you feel the website and investment have not delivered the value you were hoping for.

We understand how important it is for any business investment to generate a positive return, and we appreciate your comments regarding the website design and overall results. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we'd welcome the opportunity to review your concerns in more detail and see if there are ways we can improve your experience moving forward.

Please feel free to contact our team directly via this link https://yell.com/contactus/ so we can discuss your feedback and explore potential solutions together.

Kind regards Priya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

The service I got from Yell was very helpful and will help my business in moving forward.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Remi,

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience and found our service helpful. It's wonderful to know that the support and guidance provided will help your business move forward. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing to support your business growth.

Kind regards Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lot of information about helping my…

Lot of information about helping my business grow

8 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Sajeesh,

Thank you for your review.
We're glad you found the information helpful and that it provided valuable insights for growing your business.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing to support your success.

Kind regards Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ok very good

8 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Jaqueline,

Many thanks for your review. We're delighted to know you were happy with the service and appreciate your support.

kind regards Priya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very profesional and friendly

Very profesional and friendly

3 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Patrik,

Thank you for your feedback.
We're delighted to hear you found our service professional and friendly.
We appreciate your support.
Kind regards Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I joined last week and start getting…

I joined last week and start getting new customers through Yell. Fully recommended

2 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Muhammad,

Thank you for your fantastic feedback.
We're delighted to hear that you've already started gaining new customers so soon after joining. It's great to know that our services are helping your business grow.
We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to continuing to support your success.
Many thanks Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pam was very professional and thorough

Pam was very professional and thorough, looking at all aspects. Very good advice, tips and guidance. Thank you!

5 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Sat,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that Pam provided professional, thorough support and that you found her advice, tips, and guidance valuable. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to her. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to supporting you again in the future.

Kind regards Chris

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

C J Butler Upholstery, Holmewood, Chesterfield is Superb

Outstanding quality in leather upholstery, superb attention to detail and excellent Customer Care.
Chris advised us on types of leather, colour choices and ways in which to re-cover.
Our tired, old, Chesterfield Suite, has been turned
into stunning pieces of furniture, that now have elegance and a timeless quality.
We are thrilled with the transformation it has made to our Living Room.
Thank you so much - Linda & Stuart

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Yell

Hello Linda,

Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. It sounds like Chris and the team at C J Butler Upholstery did an outstanding job, and we're delighted to hear how pleased you are with the transformation of your furniture.

However, we believe this review may have been posted on the wrong company profile. To ensure Chris and his team receive the recognition they deserve, we would be grateful if you could repost your review on their business page.

Thank you for your understanding, Priya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a lovely lady

What a lovely lady, so helpful and knowledgeable thank you

5 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Clive,

Thank you for your kind words.
We're so pleased to hear you found our team helpful and knowledgeable.
We'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback.

Kind regards Lee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent interaction

Excellent interaction. Cathy was very helpful and encouraging. Thank you. She was also patient.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Yell

Hello Susan,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Cathy. Her helpful, patient, and encouraging approach is something we truly value, and we're pleased that it made a difference for you.

Kind regards Abbie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The person I spoke to (Allan) was very…

The person I spoke to (Allan) was very helpful and understood what were the issues needed to be addressed. Made all very clear and took the time to explain.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Yell

Hello Alexandra,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that Allan was able to understand your concerns and provide clear, helpful guidance. Taking the time to explain things thoroughly and ensuring our customers feel informed is very important to us.
We appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Many thanks Mark

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very professional

very professional

5 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Samer,

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you found our service professional. We appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again in the future.

Many thanks Greg

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The single biggest mistake I made…

The single biggest mistake I made setting up my business was signing up to yell it would have been easier just to flush £300.00 per month down the toilet. Don’t waste time and money on yell they are literally hopeless.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Robyn,

We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We take feedback like this seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to better understand the issues you've encountered. Please contact our team directly via this link https://yell.com/contactus/so we can review your account and discuss your concerns in more detail. We value your feedback and would welcome the chance to help.

Kind regards Zoe

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