My Wayspot Nomination has been approved but it does not appear in Pogo

[Daen3rys09]

Last August 16,2026 , I got an email saying that my Wayspot has been approved . I wonder why it’s not appearing in pogo Maps what could be the reason ?

[cyndiepooh]

Welcome to the forum!

This 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…

We will be happy to check if you give us the location and title. It is easiest with GPS coordinates.

[cyndiepooh]

@Daen3rys09

it’s not appearing in pogo Maps

I assumed that you meant the Wayspot is not a Pokestop or gym by this, not the third party site with that name.

[Daen3rys09]

It’s a pokestop

[cyndiepooh]

oh pogomaps is community sourced so you have to add it to that database manually. i don’t use that one.