Holiday hours and Google posts

Two small habits keep your Google profile useful: correct hours on special days and regular posts. Both can be handled with a message to the assistant.

Setting special or holiday hours

Your regular hours stay as they are. Special hours apply only to the dates you choose, such as a public holiday, a short day before a festival or a closure for repairs.

1. Open Google → Profile and tap Special hours.
2. Pick the date or range of dates.
3. Choose Closed or enter the opening and closing times for that day.
4. Approve the change. It shows on Google and on your website.

By message, it is just as quick: "closed on 25 December" or "open 2 to 10 for the three days before the festival".

Sharing Google posts

Google posts appear on your profile in Search and Maps. Use them for offers, events, new products and news, such as a new branch or longer summer hours.

1. Open Google → Posts or ask the assistant for a post.
2. Choose the type: update, offer or event. Offers and events have start and end dates.
3. Add a photo and a button, such as Call now or Order online.
4. Preview it and approve. You can schedule it for later, too.

Keeping posts fresh

Google gives less attention to old updates, so posting about once a week helps. The assistant can suggest a short post from something already happening, like a design you approved or a new product you added.