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# Can I use a Yelp URL instead of the business alias?

Yes. On details, reviews, and photos the `alias` path value can be the alias itself or a full `https://www.yelp.com/biz/...` URL. Yelp country domains are accepted too.

Source: [Yelp data API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/yelp)

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