My pokeshas been approved 9 months ago and isnt in the game

[Hamburger123]

My pokestop was approved 9 months ago and still isnt in the gane can you sort it out please niantic

[LetsRollGirl]

Hello @Hamburger123

Welcome to the forum. Getting a wayspot accepted is great. But that doesn’t guarantee it will be used in Pokemon Go or other games. There are game board inclusion rules that Pokemon Go follows and this spot may not be eligible because of this.

If you’d like, you can share the location (gps coordinates) and someone can check for you.

[TjoeMi]

You might want to read here.

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

I have this written up for when I see a wheresmypokestop question. I know the in-game prompt tells you that you are submitting a “Pokestop” but you are actually submitting a Wayspot to the database. The Web Submit form does use the word “wayspot” instead. The Wayspot can only become a Pokestop or gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. The S2 cell use has not been officially confirmed as far as I am aware, but staff has acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance. This is a good…

[Hamburger123]

53.675065, -1.473339 there

[cyndiepooh]

@Hamburger123

53.675065, -1.473339

Your Wayspot is in an occupied L17 S2 cell.

Heathlands sculpture trail #1 is already a Pokestop here, so your new one can’t be used as one. For more explanation about this see the previously linked topic.