Yell Reviews 16,371

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 1,397 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the staff for their helpfulness, positive attitude, and professional approach, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people appreciate the exceptional customer service, noting that representatives are attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely willing to assist with their needs without being pushy. However, some people were dissatisfied with the service and marketing, mentioning issues such as slow progress on websites, unfulfilled promises regarding leads, and a lack of communication. A few other people also felt that the website experience was problematic, with some reporting difficulties with password resets and unresponsive chat support.

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Service

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Website

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shiraz working for Yell.com is an extremely nice guy.He assisted me on many issues regarding my website updating. May Allah the Almighty bless him with His great generous favours & prosperity. Wel... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far our experience has been excellent, friendly and with good communication. The associate that we have been dealing with (Shah) and the team behind him have taken time to understand our needs as n... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience with Yell has not always been positive over the 25+ years we've advertised with them but the call we had with Pam was first class, she was friendly, helpful, not at all pushy, very kn... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin today was awesome, i called to discuss cancelling our contract at the end of our term. Martin listened, supported what we didnt know (the parts that we could better as a retailer) and ackn... See more

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Company details

  1. #9 of 12 best companies in 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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4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, very informative, and very patient with me so far.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello,

Thank you for your lovely feedback.
We’re so pleased to hear that you found our team helpful, informative, and patient throughout your experience. Providing clear support and great customer care is very important to us.
Kind regards Chris

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Jake was really easy to chat with and extremely knowledgeable. The whole process was painless and smooth.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Mr Andrew,

Thank you for your great review.
We're delighted to hear that Jake was easy to chat with and able to guide you through the process so smoothly. It’s fantastic to know everything felt painless and straightforward.

Kind regards Lee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Ashwin,

Thank you for your review.
We're glad to hear you were happy with the service. We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping you again in the future.

Kind regards Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marianne is extremely helpful and…

Marianne is extremely helpful and polite, and very knowledgeable. Got the issues sorted very quickly.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Adrian,

Thank you for your kind feedback.
We're delighted to hear that Marianne was so helpful, polite, and knowledgeable, and that she was able to resolve your issues quickly. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to her, she’ll really appreciate it. If there's anything else we can assist you with, just let us know.
Kind regards Priya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to cancel an advert

I wanted to cancel an advert, they helped me cancel the advert, thanks.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Mike,

Thank you for your review.
We're glad we could help you get your advert cancelled quickly and easily. If you need any further assistance in the future, don’t hesitate to get in touch, we’re always here to help.
Many thanks Greg

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being able to speak to a real human…

Being able to speak to a real human one-to-one is a breath of fresh air. Kelli is professional, attentive, and made me feel heard. Highly recommended for anyone who values genuine service!

1 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Simon,

Thank you for such a wonderful review.
We're so pleased to hear that speaking one-to-one made a positive difference and that Kelli provided a professional and attentive experience. Making our customers feel heard is incredibly important to us, so your feedback means a lot.
Thank you for the recommendation
Penny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chat with Caitlin

Nice to chat with Caitlin, who has done a great job on my new website setting up

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Mario,

Thank you for your lovely feedback.
We're so glad you enjoyed chatting with Caitlin and that she did a great job setting up your new website.
We'll be sure to pass on your kind words, she’ll really appreciate it.
If you need anything further, we’re always here to help.

Kind regards Lee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a very pleasant call

It was a very pleasant call, from someone that was well versed in the product, but was not pushy in any way and seemed to understand our position and requirements.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Simon,

Thank you for your thoughtful review.
We're delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience and felt the call was informative and pressure-free. We always aim to provide knowledgeable support while respecting each customer’s individual needs and pace, so it’s great to know that came across. We really appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards Marie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bayden was very helpful and fast in…

Bayden was very helpful and fast in sorting my problem. Great service!

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Thomas,

Thank you for your kind review.
We're so pleased to hear that Bayden was able to help quickly and get everything sorted for you. Providing fast and helpful service is what we aim for, so it’s great to know we delivered.
We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to him.

Many thanks Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BELLS WASTE DISPOSAL IS THE BEST

BELLS WASTE DISPOSAL IS THE BEST. Just had Thomas and Anthony to clear some house hold rubbish and some furniture. They went above and beyond and even brought some wood downstairs as I'm disabled. I would always use them from now on and recommend to everyone I know. Lovely young lads. Thank you. Dee

6 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Dee,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review, we really appreciate your feedback. However, it looks like this review may have been intended for another company, as we are not Bells Waste Disposal.

We’re glad to hear you had such a positive experience with Thomas and Anthony, and we hope your feedback reaches the right team so they can be recognised. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

Many thanks Mark

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Matt was Very efficient, helpful and friendly. He updated my ad without any hesitation and showed me how to navigate the app for future reference .

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Paula,

Thank you so much for your kind feedback.
We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience. Matt will be especially pleased to know his efficiency, friendliness, and willingness to go the extra mile made a difference. It’s great that he could not only update your ad quickly but also help you feel more confident using the app moving forward.
Kind regards Lee

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT TOUCH YELL SHOP ABOUT THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY SOEND BETTER ELSE WHERE

I have been with yell for years and now they have screwed my company over and cost me lost work ,they added a number to our website that didn’t actually work so no customers could call us ,after months of emails and phone calls and promised a refund they didn’t after losing thousands of pounds worth of work .do not use tell for a paid business advertisement shop around and stay away

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Stuart,

We’re really sorry to hear about your experience and the frustration this has caused. This definitely isn’t the level of service we aim to provide, especially when it’s impacted your business.

We’d really like the opportunity to look into this properly and help put things right. Please could you get in touch with our support team via this link https://yell.com/contactus/ so we can review your case in detail and work towards a resolution.

Kind regards Greg

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Helpful, caring, knowledgeable Yell.com telephone agents. Many is wonderful and Charles the Web builder is brilliant.

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Andy,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that you found our team helpful, caring, and knowledgeable. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Many and Charles, they’ll be delighted to hear your praise.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to continuing to support you.

Kind regards Chris

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

great service

great service

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Liz,

Thank you for your review.

We’re really pleased to hear you were happy with the service.

Kind regards Priya

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

5 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Yell

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback, we’re really glad to hear you had a great experience.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

Many thanks Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with yell almost 20 years…

I have been with yell almost 20 years they are the longest serving trade advertising company and they have every support for your business you can leave and go back and start where you left they will welcome you and Thank you again for your amazing service

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Ben,

Thank you for your incredible loyalty over the past 20 years, that truly means a lot.
We’re really pleased to hear you’ve had such a positive experience with the support and flexibility we offer, and it’s great to know you feel welcome whenever you return.
We really appreciate your kind words and continued trust in us. .

Kind regards Chris

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with everything.

Happy with everything.

5 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello,

Thanks for your feedback, we are so glad to hear you’re happy with everything. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

Many thanks
Zoe

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have seen an increase with interest…

I have seen an increase with interest towards our service and have attracted new customers....with trying the booster project for 3 months it will be interesting to see how that fairs

27 April 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Mr Clive Facey,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve already seen an increase in interest in your service and have started attracting new customers.

If you need any support along the way or want to review progress, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We appreciate your trust in us and look forward to seeing your results develop further.

Kind regards Paul

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have done what they said no fuss

Have done what they said no fuss

30 April 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear everything was delivered as promised and without any fuss.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Kind regards Abbie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dominion Body Repairs

Dominion Body Repairs

Work done on my car and customer service were simply fantastic

2 May 2026
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Reply from Yell

Hello Peter,

Thank you for your feedback, it’s great to hear you had such a positive experience.

It looks like your review may have been posted on the wrong page. If you intended to review Dominion Body Repairs, we’d really appreciate it if you could repost your comments on their profile so they receive the recognition they deserve.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience.

Kind regards Greg

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