Hello, I had two contributions that were accepted on 7/21/25 and it is currently 7/31/25. I did see that it takes 48 hours for the spots to sometimes appear so I was patient but at this point it seems like it might be a bug or glitch. Can anyone help with this issue?
Hey, this is likely by design in your case as there is an additional layer of decision if something comes to the database and other games only, or Pokemon GO.
Read up here about S2 cells::
https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go
Hey,
Thank you for submitting a Wayspot nomination! While some nominations may be deemed eligible by the community of reviewers on Niantic Wayfarer for inclusion into Niantic’s location database, they may not necessarily be added into every Niantic game. After a nomination is approved by reviewers, there is an additional automated review that determines whether the nomination is an appropriate fit for each particular Niantic game. Each game has their own set of criteria for this step, so some nominations may be accepted into one game but not another.
The most common reason that an eligible nomination is not added to Pokémon GO is because the nomination is too close to existing PokéStops or Gyms. If an existing game location is removed or the criteria changes, the nomination may appear within Pokémon GO at a later time.
Please keep in mind that while this is a common reason, it is not the only one.
Thanks,
Hey, thanks for the reply. I understand that to an extent but I will often go places that have many stops right next to one another. For example at a mall there might be a stop at 2 stores next to each other. When is one considered acceptable and the other not?
Do keep in mind that unused Wayspots do get used as Power Spots from time to time. Power Spots are a mix of imports and unused Wayspots, so your Wayspots could still get used in PoGo.