New Ways for Neighbors to Help Local Businesses on Nextdoor

Over the past few weeks, local businesses have faced unprecedented challenges. As our Nextdoor newsfeeds filled with posts from neighbors asking how they can support them, we worked quickly to develop new ways to answer those questions and connect all of us to our favorite neighborhood businesses. Today, we’re announcing new local business sections in the main Nextdoor feed and encouraging local businesses to add their takeout and delivery options, gift cards, and GoFundMe campaigns to their Nextdoor Business Pages. 

To ensure that you have the most current and accurate information about local businesses, like updates to hours, services, or operations, you’ll now see business posts in the main Nextdoor newsfeed. Business Posting is currently available to businesses that were voted a 2019 Neighborhood Favorite by the community, and we are working on expanding to all businesses in the near future.

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We’ve also updated Nextdoor Business Pages so neighbors can support their favorite businesses with: 

• Gift Cards: You can now click on the gift card URL to support businesses while they are temporarily closed or restricted by social distancing mandates. 
• Takeout and Delivery Options: Missing your favorite restaurants, retail stores, cafes, or bars? Businesses can now mark if they’re offering takeout and delivery options during this time.
• GoFundMe Campaigns: Help raise money for your favorite bartender, barista, or business. Businesses that have a GoFundMe campaign currently running can include their link in the “Story” section of their Nextdoor Business Page, making it easy to support them. 

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As businesses update their Business Pages with this information, we’ll highlight businesses near you that are offering gift cards and takeout with prominent features in the newsfeed and in the main Nextdoor Businesses tab.

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We know how important it is that Nextdoor be your go-to source for news from neighbors and local businesses. If you know a business that’s not on Nextdoor, encourage them to claim a free Business Page to connect to the neighborhood. Share this article to help them get started. Nextdoor is here for you, and all the people and businesses who make your neighborhood a great place to live. With neighbors helping neighbors, we know we can make it through this time — and make our communities stronger than ever.

Note: for up-to-date information on the coronavirus (COVID-19), refer to official sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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