## **🛑 Why posts may still publish**

Posts can continue publishing after you stop creating new content if automation is still enabled, posts are waiting for approval, or previously scheduled content remains queued. Linked Google Business Profile (GBP) accounts may also publish content created before the automation was paused.

## **⏸️ Pause upcoming content**

1. In the left sidebar, open **Social → All Projects**.
2. Find the project connected to the affected GBP account and select **View**.
3. Turn off any active automation, scheduling, or publishing setting available in the project.
4. Review the project’s scheduled content and remove posts you do not want published.

## **📋 Check pending approvals**

Open **Social → Pending Approvals**. Review the list and reject or delete any GBP posts that should not be published. Removing content from the calendar alone may not cancel posts already awaiting approval or publication.

## **📅 Review the calendar**

Open **Social → Calendar View** and check future dates for posts assigned to the affected project. Cancel or delete unwanted scheduled posts, then refresh the page to confirm they are gone.

## **🔗 Check the linked account**

Return to **Social → All Projects** and open the affected project. Confirm that the correct GBP account is connected and that no other project is linked to the same location. If you no longer want Search Atlas to publish to that account, disconnect it from the project after removing queued content.

## **✅ Confirm publishing has stopped**

- Refresh **Pending Approvals** and **Calendar View**.
- Confirm that no active automation remains in the project.
- Check the GBP profile after the next scheduled publishing window.
- Review other projects if the same GBP location is connected more than once.

## **🛠️ If posts continue**

Do not approve or recreate the affected content. Capture the project name, GBP location, post text, and approximate publication time. If available, also note whether the post appeared in Pending Approvals or Calendar View.

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.