Why hasn't multiple of my approved pokestops been added into the game yet?

[Vortex6538]

I have multiple POI’s approved but it hasn’t shown up in Pokemon GO yet? Where did it go?

[salixsorbus]

Welcome to the forum

Not every wayspot gets used by Pokemon Go. Some get picked to be used as pokestops/gyms; some get picked to be used as powerspots on rotation; some are too close to existing pokestops but might be used in future.

You also need to wait 48 hours after acceptance before worrying about whether a wayspot will appear in Pokemon Go.

If you want to post the titles and coordinates, it should be possible to explain which of these is likely.

(If a wayspot doesn’t get used, attempting to move it solely to make it appear is abuse. Wayspots should only get moved if the location is incorrect.)

[cyndiepooh]

Here is a related topic if you want more information:

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…