After shutting down over a year ago, Seattle-based user-generated review site Judy’s Book is back on the Web.

It may be that its birth in 2005 came before the UGC boom, but either way,  new investors David Niu, Geoff Entress, Andy Liu have acquired the assets of the company and are standing behind the new launch.

The site features tips on local restaurants, shops, home repairs, health professionals and more. For small businesses, users can submit their info and publish profiles that can be easily searched. They can also post news about deals, coupons or sales they are having providing greater reach to their current customers as well as potential customers.

Similarly, consumers can track their favourite businesses through item categories or specific local and online stores. Users are able to write reviews and rate businesses which are then tracked on their MyDeals profile page or in their “book of secrets” that can be shared with their online friends.

The new site is entering an even more competitive space where Craigslist and Kajiji rule the roost. Last time around, Judy’s Book ate up $10.5 million in capital. This time, they’ll need to attract a sizable audience quickly if they want to avoid a repeat.