Three review sites that sold attention you never noticed
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Three businesses that figured out how to make money from reviews nobody paid to write, starting with OpenTable and its quiet per diner fee.Story: OpenTable charged restaurants one dollar per seated guest while diners booked for freeStory: Tripadvisor built its ad empire on reviews travelers wrote without being askedStory: Angies List charged consumers to read contractor grades collected door to doorTired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7480528© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected] episode includes AI-generated content.
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