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The 2025 YAPAs

The Yelp Advertising Partner Awards are back!

This awards program proudly honors and showcases the most outstanding, innovative, and results-oriented work from advertising partners like you.

Meet the finalists

We’re excited to announce this year’s finalists — get to know them below.

Meet the 2025 Finalists

Best in Core Values

FINALISTS
Search Engine Projects, YoungCow Media, Mediagistic, Cohen Marketing and Phlash Consulting

Best in Client Service

FINALISTS
Embark Marketing, Phlash Consulting, Seraphim Consulting, Lighthouse Digital Marketing Agency and 1SEO Digital Agency

Best in Innovation

FINALISTS
Toporin Studio, YoungCow Media, iCatch Marketing, Merrick Marketing and VIIRL

Best in Lead Generation

FINALISTS
SLVEX, 3D Media, Lighthouse Digital Marketing Agency, NZ Marketing and Home Remodeler SEO

Best in Verticalization

FINALISTS
Vizolutions, PR Strategy Group, Thrive Digital , WISE Digital Partners, Brian LT, Marketing With A Flair, Merrick Marketing, Tag&Match, 4Pmix, Internetize.Me, Local For You and SLVEX

Best in Technology

FINALISTS
KAMPP Technology & Marketing, 3D Media, Free Agency, iCatch Marketing and Toporin Studio

Agency Ambassador Award

FINALISTS
iCatch Marketing, Phlash Consulting, WISE Digital Partners, Redzone Consulting and Cohen Marketing

Partner of the Year

FINALISTS
3D Media, Digitize It!, VIIRL, 4Pmix and Free Agency

Growth Partner of the Year

FINALISTS
Free Agency, Digitize It! and Lokal Media House

Prizes

Up to 50 Finalists and 12 Winners will receive some or all of the following prizes.

Trophies

Winners get a personalized trophy that features the name of their business, category they won, and year of the award.

Promotional Assets

Winners and Finalists will receive digital assets that can be used to share and promote their achievement across multiple platforms.

Partner Summit

Winners receive two guaranteed invitations to the next Partner Summit. Finalists get one guaranteed invite.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t see the answer to your question here, you can ask us directly at yelpadpartners@yelp.com.

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When will winners be announced?

We will be announcing Finalists in January and winners at the Advertising Partner Summit in March. Participants will be notified via email when the announcements are made.

What’s the deadline for submitting an entry?

Entries must be submitted by November 7, 2025.

Can I enter to win multiple award categories?

Yes. Each partner may submit an entry for up to 4 categories, be a Finalist for up to 3, and be a Winner for up to 2.

Who will be judging the entries?

Entries will be evaluated by a cross-functional panel of leaders from across the Yelp organization.

Do I have to meet a minimum revenue requirement for consideration?

Yes, advertising partners must have booked the minimum monthly revenue (based on Yelp data) indicated for each category below for at least 3 consecutive months by October 1, 2025 to be eligible for that category.

  • Best in Core Values: $10k/month
  • Best in Client Service: $10k/month
  • Best in Innovation: $10k/month
  • Best in Verticalization: $10k/month
  • Best in Lead Generation: $20k/month
  • Best in Technology: $25k/month
  • Agency Ambassador Award: $25k/month
  • Partner of the Year: $75k/month
When will I receive my award and prizes if I win?

Prizes and awards will be given out at the Advertising Partner Summit in March.