Yelp Reviews Spatial Analysis

Interactive Visualizations
An interactive Shiny dashboard for exploring Yelp business reviews, spatial patterns, and advanced spatial modeling.
Author

Brian Cervantes Alvarez

Published

March 15, 2025

Modified

April 8, 2025

Yapper Labs | AI Summary Model: ChatGPT 4.5

I developed an interactive Shiny dashboard for spatial analysis and visualization of Yelp business reviews, enabling users to explore geographic patterns, star ratings, and business attributes through interactive mapping and dynamic plots. The dashboard incorporates advanced geostatistical analysis features, including variogram modeling, allowing users to assess spatial autocorrelation effects on Yelp star ratings through customizable parameters such as Partial Sill, Range, Nugget, and Kappa. This interactive tool leverages spatial analytics and visualization to reveal hidden patterns and provide insightful spatial interpretations of Yelp review data.

Welcome to the Yelp Review Dashboard – an interactive Shiny application designed to help you explore and analyze Yelp business reviews and spatial patterns. This dashboard allows you to:

Explore the Dashboard! Access the full application here: Yelp Review Dashboard

Feel free to interact with the filters and explore each visualization. The dashboard is designed with user-friendly controls and clear, informative visualizations to help you gain insights into Yelp review data. Enjoy exploring the spatial dynamics and trends across Yelp businesses!