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Yes, seasonal businesses are eligible for a Google Business Profile as long as they have year-round signage and follow Google’s guidelines for setting seasonal hours and marking temporary closures in the off-season.
The above screenshot from Google’s eligibility guidelines document nearly sums up the whole answer to this question. Seasonal businesses are definitely allowed if they feature year-round signage. The only other thing you need to know comes straight from the main guidelines about hours for seasonal businesses and features the necessary links for setting special hours and for marketing your business as temporarily closed in the off-season:
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