Google My Business COVID-19 Instructions: Businesses Affected Should Update Listings

Mar 9, 2020 - 7:21 am 0 — by
Filed Under Google Maps

Google My Business Covid 19

Google posted in the Google My Business help area that it wants businesses affected by COVID-19, the coronavirus, to update your profile to provide the most accurate information. This might mean updating your business hours or more, Google said.

Google said "If your business is affected by COVID-19, update your Google My Business profile to provide the most accurate information to your customers. For example, change your hours of operation if you’re closing early, or add more details to your description. The updates will show on your Business Profile on Google Search and Maps."

Here are the areas Google thinks you can update with more information:

  • Change your business hours
  • Update your business description
  • Create a post
  • Update your phone number

For more details see this help document.

Here is a screen shot of the page:

click for full size

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Google Search Volatility

More Details

Search Video Recaps

 
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Google Search Engine Optimization

Google Adopts New AI Training Control

Oct 30, 2026 - 12:50 pm
Bing SEO

Microsoft Bing New AI New Controls With AI Training From AI Search Grounding

Oct 30, 2026 - 12:15 pm
ChatGPT Ads

ChatGPT Gets Wider Ads, Multi-Image Ads Expands, Expansion & More

Oct 30, 2026 - 11:17 am
Search Forum Recap

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 30, 2026

Oct 30, 2026 - 10:00 am
Search Video Recaps

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Volatility X2, Spam Updates, AI Overviews Everywhere, Blending Ads & Organic, Google & Microsoft Earnings

Oct 30, 2026 - 8:01 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google AI Overviews & AI Mode 0.9% Click-Through Rate, Opt Out Study Says

Oct 30, 2026 - 7:51 am
Previous Story: Some Photos From Google International Women's Day