Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & goodroi
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To understand more about what it takes for new sites to get well indexed and start showing Google traffic, try this thread:
The Google Sandbox [webmasterworld.com] - building trust to get beyond the filters
This one too, if you haven't seen it yet:
Successful Site [webmasterworld.com] - in 12 Months with Google Alone
The Webmaster Tools will show the site owner fresher PR related information than the general public can see in the toolbar -- because you are authenticated as the owner. They do not expose that more recent information to the general public, or to your competition.