At LinkAdage [ http://www.linkadage.com ] we get many questions on the Google sandbox. Here is a Q & A we’ve put together:
Q ? How do I know if I am in the sandbox?
A ? If your site is indexed by Google yet you do not rank in the top 1,000 for any of your main keywords, you are in the sandbox.
Q ? Are there ways to avoid the sandbox?
A ? The only sure way to avoid the sandbox: Buy an existing site in your category that is not in the sandbox and slowly change the conte…