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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Benefit from income taxes $ (5,434) $ (7,008) $ (11,398) $ (14,419)
Total stock-based compensation recorded to net income attributable to common stockholders 20,315 27,767 44,858 57,825
Reportable Segment        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation recorded to income before income taxes 25,749 34,775 56,256 72,244
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation recorded to income before income taxes 1,242 1,070 2,382 2,241
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation recorded to income before income taxes 7,754 8,564 15,957 17,814
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:SellingAndMarketingExpense        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation recorded to income before income taxes 6,082 7,295 12,536 14,934
Income Statement Location [Axis]: yelp:ProductDevelopmentExpense        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation recorded to income before income taxes $ 10,671 $ 17,846 $ 25,381 $ 37,255