As of today, it is possible to mark your Google My Business as Temporarily Closed. This feature is a logical consequence of the lockdown in certain regions.
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Marking as Permanently Closed means your business is 'permanently' closed, which drastically affects the ranking in the Local Pack.
What marking as temporarily closed means for local rankings is still unclear. Our advice is to continue working with adjusted opening hours. This does not structurally change anything about your Google My Business.
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