(Entry was posted by Chris Greene on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 12/19/2019).

Google published changes to our GMB hours

Hi Guys, Google published changes to our GMB hours without our approval in the dashboard eventhough the listing is verified.Are there any methods to keep Google from publishing unapproved suggestions from the public or third party sources?

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E Dieter Martin: It says review, which means you can update and decline the changes. At least that`s what I could do when I saw outside updates on my listings.
Tim Capper: First step:

Check who you have given access to - check settings and app access, remove access

Check if any directories have these hours stated.

If you provide me a link to the map listing - I can escalate this if it happens again, they should then be able to block if malicious
Dave Elliott: i had the same thing happen a couple of days ago. i just edited it back. if it happens again i`ll talk to our google rep.
Tim Capper: For sure but if you have provided access (signed in with Google Account) then their API will just change back - they cant block this from back end - you have to remove access

With so many sites allowing sign in options this would be my 1st go to check
Dave Elliott: Nah. No one has access. The messaging Google says it was either a user or or an automated system that requested the changes
Eric Lammers: https://localviking.com/location-attribute-monitoring-and...