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The short answer is 'nothing much'. I report first stable results after 4 months of activity. Google might grab your pages and show them for a few days, then dropping them for the rest of the month.
You wont get good results before all your directory listings weight in as a link popularity factor. Some take up to 12 weeks before listing your site, and sometimes a little more.
On the other hand, if you use the Pay Per Click and Express Payd Submissions route (where available) will have faster results.
Think of it like placing an ad with a major monthly like ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST [archdigest.com]
16. ISSUE AND CLOSING DATES
Published monthly.
Issue: On sale Closing
Feb/02 1/16 11/20
Mar/02 2/13 12/20
Apr/02 3/13 1/22
May/02 4/10 2/20
Jun/02 5/15 3/20
Jul/02 6/12 4/20
Aug/02 7/10 5/21
Sep/02 8/14 6/20
Oct/02 9/11 7/20
Nov/02 10/16 8/20
Dec/02 11/13 9/20 All orders become non-cancellable on closing date.
Requests for extensions on advertising materials may be given on an individual basis only by the Make-up Manager.
Your ad will be seen when they are good and ready for it to be seen. Just the way it is.