Google and MSN now support the "noodp" meta tag, and I recommend using it on every site. The format is simple, just add the following between the and tags in your pages:

If you spend any time reading SEO forums or blogs, you've surely heard people talking about the dreaded "Google sandbox." Now personally, I am not a big believer in the idea that Google puts every new web site into some kind of holding pen, but clearly, there's something going on...