# Why does Niantic hate rural players?

**URL:** <https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-does-niantic-hate-rural-players/114588>\
**Category:** Nomination Support\
**Created:** [June 23, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-does-niantic-hate-rural-players/114588 "2026-06-23T11:34:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-does-niantic-hate-rural-players/114588/3 "2026-06-23T11:49:44Z")

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Hey @MikePibb,

Welcome to the Wayfarer Community Forum. I understand your frustration. Please allow me to address the issues you raised.

I have gone back and reviewed your recent submissions to see what happened. While I see your intent to highlight your local area, most of these nominations do not align with our current eligibility guidelines.

I strongly recommend that you carefully review the [Wayfarer Criteria](https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/21-wayfarer/section/166-wayspot-criteria/) to get a better understanding of what makes a submission successful. Additionally, please take a look at the community-made guide [Tips for Rural Nominators](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/tips-for-rural-nominators/137) for ideas on how to find eligible points of interest in a smaller town.

If you would like constructive feedback on how to improve your future nominations, please feel free to share screenshots of your titles, descriptions, and photos in our Nomination Support section. The community here is more than happy to help you format them for the best chance of acceptance.

Best,

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