A lot of people ask “what is the Google sandbox” or “How do I get out from the sandbox?” This guide will help you dismiss some myths that bother you and give you a clearer view about what Google sandbox is, why is it here, and how are you going to get out from it.
All About Google Sandbox
To start with, you should know that a Google sandbox is just a theory since Google has never confirmed that it exists that is why, until today, it still remains a theory. Explaining its origin is quite simple. It began in February 2004 when webmasters of new websites began to notice that their websites didn’t rank well in Google even though they were using the target keywords. However, they were still seeing results in Yahoo and MSN. They also noted that though their sites ranked on the first week, they eventually plummeted to the 8^th page a after a couple of weeks later.

The reason why Sandbox’s existence in Google in unknown is because of the following:

1. Google may delay the inclusion of brand new sites so that web masters will strive harder to improve the sites through proper web contents, instead of poor quality sites that do not provide any information at all. The delay also encourages web masters to give more of their attention on the content of the main website instead of simply building useless mini-sites. In essence, instead of  filling up the website with poor and mediocre contents and heavily optimizing it afterwards, try optimizing it by filling it up with relevant contents and more popular keywords.
2. Your site is relegated to the bottom pages is that Google prioritizes sponsored listing since they earn money from it. The only way to get on the first page is simply pay sponsored listing. Obviously, if Google sandboxes all the websites indexed into it and a company has a huge budget to spend on advertising, then, there is no need to qualm about paying a huge sum just to attract people to gain access on their website. Upon introducing Sandbox, Google’s profits has soared to record highs, thanks to its AdSense advertising program.

Whatever the actual reason of launching the Sandbox, it has its advantage and disadvantages. Users of Google can have the advantage since upon typing the right keyword, they will see quality website and not just any optimized website. The disadvantages however, are for the optimizers and web masters’ part since they have to toil on for some months before their efforts receive their rewards.

How do you know if your site is Sandboxed?

The easiest way to see if Google sandboxes you is by looking at the age of your website. Most websites come out eight months later after being sandboxed. So if your website is more than a year older and is well optimized and receives a lot of quality back links and yet you it is still sandboxed, you are probably receiving some sort of penalties.
How do your get out of the Sandbox?
If you have a new website, then expect your site to appear on the Google ranking between 6-8 months after indexing it. As you wait, don’t just stare on your PC. Fill your site with relevant contents and get as many incoming links as possible. Never over optimize your sites if you don’t want to end up bringing more harm than good to your website. To reduce your waiting time in the Sandbox, after your register your domain name, create some temporary pages and links leading to it from other websites. This will hasten your website from being indexed by Google. The 6-8 months delays will start after Google has a contact with your website. The soonest that Google gets in touch with your website, the soonest will it also be enlisted.
Bear in mind that Google is not the only search engine in the Internet. There is also Yahoo, MSN, and Bing so if Google is pretty much delayed before your site appears, don’t focus all your efforts and time into it. There are still other search engines where your website can appear.
Remember, Google isn’t the only search engine on the Internet, Yahoo and MSN don’t have such a delay so don’t focus all your efforts on Google alone but also optimize your web pages for these search engines.
Can you speed up the whole process?
Very little, or nothing at all, can be done to hasten the sandbox process. Most web masters believe that having good inbound links leading to various web pages of your website, not just merely indexing the page, speeds up the Sandbox process. Some suggests getting quality links from websites ending with .edu or gov.

Sandbox is Google’s attempt to stop spammers from designing websites that are only after quick gains. Google wants to return topnotch websites replete with quality contents in its result pages. And while waiting for your site to emerge, you may spend your time in a more productive manner. Produce quality contents for your website, one-way backlinking and by 6-8 months, you will see the results coming up.