The correct answer is:
It depends.
For example, many SEOs believe that there is a filter that prevents new websites from ranking in Google’s top results.
This is known as the Google Sandbox.
The Google Sandbox has never been officially confirmed by Google. But many SEOs are confident that it exists, simply because they see Sandbox-like effects when they try to rank new websites.
The reason why Sandbox exists is simple.
Holding back brand new websites from ranking could give Google more time to evaluate the website quality and fight spam.
Here’s what John Mueller, Webmaster Trends Analyst said in a re
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