Hello, I nominated ten stops 6 got approved but only two made it in game. I am very disappointed as I am rural so every stop added means so much more. I am wondering what dictates a stop showing up in game after approval. (And yes it’s been well over 48 hours). They were also all added as POI’S and …

As I said in the topic I linked you, Niantic does not officially acknowledge that S2 cells are used to determine stops and gyms. So they will not not allow exceptions to a rule they don’t acknowledge. Trying to misplace a Wayspot so that it will be in an empty cell is abuse. So don’t do that either…

Welcome to the forum! Check out this explanation and see if it helps: [image] Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go) Wayfarer Basics I have this written up for when I see a wheresmypokestop question. I know the in-game…

43.860032, -84.328582 Gold and Blue star memorial for example. [IMG1213] I just don’t get why all these poi’s don’t end up stops

[IMG1212] There’s just so many not in game

[image] MaskedVigilanti: 43.860032, -84.328582 Here is the visual. The S2 cells divide the world into these little boxes. There can only be one Pokestop or gym in each one. This one is in the same cell - specifically a level 17 S2 cell - as the Pokestop “Barb Johnston memorial bench” [image…

please have a look at the article linked in that topic i posted. i will post it again separately https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/

Is there any way to change the cell to allow more stops and gyms

This is the only safe place to play for like 15 miles every direction is there any way to “upgrade or change a cell” to allow for spots

Thank you for the tips for rural nominators I have a boat launch across the street of the park that list helps a lot.

I zoomed out a little to show the rest of the land at that park. If they add anything to the west side of it, those cells are empty. It looks like maybe a path dead ends where they maybe building something? Let us know how it goes! [image]

What dictates a stop coming to the game after approval

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cyndiepooh May 2, 2026, 10:05pm 2

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What dictates a stop coming to the game after approval

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