Multiple accepted Pokestop nominations have not shown up for months

[hikaru588]

While the in game nomination process in Pokemon Go mentions that you are nominating pokestops for that game this is technically incorrect. You are actually nominating wayspots for Niantic’s LIghtship database, which Pokemon Go will then make a separate decision on whether to use it in game or not.

My Wayspot nomination was accepted, but does not appear in my game(s). Where did it go?

Hello Explorer, Thank you for your contribution! Getting a Wayspot nomination accepted is a great accomplishment, you should be proud. Your accepted nomination has been added to Niantic map and helps keep it fresh and engaging for all users around the world. While your accepted nomination is guaranteed to show up in our database, all other Niantic products (such as Pokémon GO, Ingress, etc…) choose which and how to include accepted Wayspots from the database. While not all accepted Wayspots wi…

Your nominations likely either reside in an already occupied cell or are located in a geoblocked location. If you are willing to share the nomination coordinates people on this forum can advise further.