<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-018284.txt : 20210305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210305170030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-018284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schwarzbach David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35444
		FILM NUMBER:		21719328

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YELP INC..
		STREET 2:		140 NEW MONTGOMERY ST., 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YELP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				201854266
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 908-3801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELP! INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051121
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2021-03-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001345016</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>YELP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>YELP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schwarzbach David A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O YELP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>29385</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121399</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On September 14, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 16,993 shares of the Issuer's common stock at the target performance level, zero to 200% of which would become eligible to vest based on the achievement of performance goals.

On March 3, 2021, the performance criteria were met, resulting in 29,385 shares becoming eligible to vest according to the following schedule, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer: 37.5% of the shares will vest on May 20, 2021; and 6.25% of the shares will vest each August 20, November 20, February 20 and May 20 thereafter until fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Prosser, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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