Approved Wayspot not appearing

[cyndiepooh]

you can show us screenshots from your contributions page OR you can get the exact gps coordinates you pinned from the submission email after the photos OR you can right click on google maps in the approximate area to get nearby gps coordinates.

[Daen3rys09]

When I tried to submit another Wayspot landmark , I saw my nominated Wayspot together with the picture in the location portion of the wayfarer’s submission option. But how come it’s not in the game as poke stop ?

[cyndiepooh]

this link has been shared already, which explains the usual reason

Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)

tldr: See this article for an explanation of S2 cells: https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/ [Updated July 6, 2026] Although the Pokemon Go in-game prompts suggest that you submit a new “Pokestop,” you actually submit a new *Wayspot* to the database. (The Web Submit form reads “wayspot.”) An accepted Wayspot can only become a Pokestop/gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. Staff have acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance for inclu…

that is why we wanted to see the location to check.

it could be in an ineligible location, or it could just be too early to have synced into game yet.

[NianticAaron]

@Daen3rys09

But how come it’s not in the game as poke stop ?

It may take eligible nominations upto 48 hours to show-up in the games they are eligible for.