{"id":2824,"date":"2024-11-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T12:23:48","slug":"how-to-guide-on-changing-temporary-hours-in-google-my-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/2024\/11\/15\/how-to-guide-on-changing-temporary-hours-in-google-my-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How-to Guide on Changing Temporary Hours in Google My Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n  .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-original-dark {\r\n      --jtoc-numeration-suffix: \". \";    }<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-original-dark --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-has-numeration --jtoc-header-as-toggle --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-folded --jtoc-animate\" >\r\n  <!-- TOC -->\r\n  <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc\" >\r\n              <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Table of contents<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-wrap\">\r\n                                                          <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-box\">\r\n                  <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n            <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n        <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#common-issues-faced-while-changing-temporary-hours\" title=\"Common Issues Faced While Changing Temporary Hours\" data-numeration=\"1\" >Common Issues Faced While Changing Temporary Hours<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#1-changes-not-saving\" title=\"1. Changes Not Saving\" data-numeration=\"2\" >1. Changes Not Saving<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#2-updates-not-showing-instantly\" title=\"2. Updates Not Showing Instantly\" data-numeration=\"3\" >2. Updates Not Showing Instantly<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#3-unable-to-set-dates\" title=\"3. Unable to Set Dates\" data-numeration=\"4\" >3. Unable to Set Dates<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#4-hours-not-sticking-to-new-temporary-schedule\" title=\"4. Hours Not Sticking to New Temporary Schedule\" data-numeration=\"5\" >4. Hours Not Sticking to New Temporary Schedule<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#5-confusion-between-regular-and-temp-hours\" title=\"5. Confusion between regular and temp hours\" data-numeration=\"6\" >5. Confusion between regular and temp hours<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#additional-tips-for-success\" title=\"Additional Tips for Success\" data-numeration=\"7\" >Additional Tips for Success<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#when-all-else-fails\" title=\"When All Else Fails\" data-numeration=\"8\" >When All Else Fails<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#contact-information\" title=\"Contact Information:\" data-numeration=\"9\" >Contact Information:<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><\/ol>      <\/nav>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being the owner, you will face some problems while trying to change the temporary hours of your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/\">GMB profile<\/a><\/strong>. This problem-solving guide will help you troubleshoot any issues and change your temporary hours in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"common-issues-faced-while-changing-temporary-hours\">Common Issues Faced While Changing Temporary Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changes Not Saving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates Not Appearing Immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Able to Set Dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reverts to Old Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Clear: Regular Hours vs. Temporary Hours<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s solve each of these with practical solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"1-changes-not-saving\">1. Changes Not Saving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Problem<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have entered new temporary hours, but they are not saving upon clicking &ldquo;Apply.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear your browser cache and cookies and try again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use another browser or device-in case there is a technical problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check to see that your internet connection is on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, make sure you have the right permissions for the GMB account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"2-updates-not-showing-instantly\">2. Updates Not Showing Instantly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Issue<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are able to save new temporary hours, but they do not go live on your public <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QFrYT76WxWtuLQir7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QFrYT76WxWtuLQir7\">GMB profile<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be patient; sometimes changes may take around 24 hours to go live publicly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure changes were saved correctly within the GMB dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If after 24 hours changes do not show, reach out to GMB support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"3-unable-to-set-dates\">3. Unable to Set Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Issue<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unable to locate how to set the dates when the hours should be in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special Hours: In the GMB dashboard, click Info &rarr; Hours &rarr; Add special hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you see this option, make sure you set your regular business hours first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special hours may not be available in your business category. For instance, some categories may not support special hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"4-hours-not-sticking-to-new-temporary-schedule\">4. Hours Not Sticking to New Temporary Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Problem<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporary hours revert to old schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See if other team members or third-party tools have permissions to change anything on your GMB profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for any autoscheduling tools that might overwrite your update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not confuse the regular hours with special hour settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"5-confusion-between-regular-and-temp-hours\">5. Confusion between regular and temp hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Problem<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are confused about how you are supposed to create the difference when setting regular hours from temporary hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solutions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular hours go in the main &ldquo;Hours&rdquo; section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary or special hours go in &ldquo;Add special hours&rdquo; or &ldquo;More hours.&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always confirm which section you are editing before saving changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"additional-tips-for-success\">Additional Tips for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Document the temporary hour changes for future reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the GMB app on your mobile device for quick on-the-go updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your GMB profile for accuracy on a regular schedule, but most importantly during holiday seasons or unexpected closures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate temporary hour changes across your entire platforms for consistency-website, social media, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"when-all-else-fails\">When All Else Fails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have tried these solutions and are still experiencing issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reach out directly to Google through the &ldquo;Support&rdquo; option available in your GMB dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the issue in as much detail as possible; adding screenshots where you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may want to post in the Google My Business Help Community for support from others like you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you go through this troubleshooting guide, there is a great likelihood that you will be able to update your temporary hours on <a href=\"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/\"><strong>Google My Business<\/strong><\/a>. Bear in mind that up-to-date, correct business hours are not only pleasing to clients, but these also play an important role in achieving good performance in local SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"contact-information\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@wooflo.pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@wooflo.pro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call: +33751209253<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QFrYT76WxWtuLQir7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QFrYT76WxWtuLQir7\">71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/wooflo.pro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being the owner, you will face some problems while trying to change the temporary hours of your GMB&hellip;","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[139,133,138,135,140,137,132,136,134,3,5],"tags":[143,191,162,221,174,188,141,151,250,229],"class_list":["post-2824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brand-monitoring","category-business-development","category-crisis-management","category-growth-strategies","category-industry-case-studies","category-online-branding","category-reputation","category-reputation-repair","category-seo-tactics","category-technology","category-trends","tag-choosing-the-right-tone-ask-for-customer-reviews-like-a-pro","tag-customer-journey","tag-customer-reviews","tag-gmb-profile","tag-gmb-reviews","tag-google-posts","tag-online-reviews","tag-review-management","tag-reviews","tag-reviews-and-customer","cs-entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2824"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2825,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2824\/revisions\/2825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wooflo.pro\/blog\/sr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}