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Yelp · Lesson 29 of 43

Yelp Photos

Adding photos to your profile helps you build trust with customers.

1 Learn the concept

Adding photos to your profile helps you build trust with customers. People often decide based on what they see. Good photos show your products, spaces and people in a realistic, attractive way. This lesson explains what photos to add and how to take good ones.

A checklist of photos a business profile should includeA PHOTO PLANExterior so people can find youInterior and seatingBest sellers or signature workThe teamA photo that shows prices or the menu
Real photos build trust.

2 See it in action

  • Show the real business: exterior, interior, products and team.
  • Use natural light and clear framing.
  • Update photos regularly.
  • Respond to customer-uploaded photos where appropriate.

Worked example

Taking ten useful photos

Time: shoot in daylight, near a window.

List: storefront, counter, three bestsellers, the team, the menu, a customer using the product, a detail shot.

Edit: crop, brighten a little and avoid heavy filters.

Check: would a stranger be able to picture visiting after seeing the photos?

3 Study an example

Example scenario

A bakery adds bright photos of its counter, bestsellers and staff. Visitors who see the photos are more likely to stop by.

4 Apply it and download

  1. Plan ten photos to take.
  2. Take and select the best.
  3. Upload and caption them.

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