I don't know if anyone else has noticed any increases in rankings but I have just noticed alot of changes, it has either been a sandbox update or a trustrank update or somthing, I don't think there is a word for it so I am going to name it trustrank update!
I have seen some movement on a few sites. I also see some sites that are listed well in google that have been gone for over a year. I think google has goten worse last 2 updates.
A few of my sites are finally getting some pagerank (1-3), though I don't think there were any dramatic changes in system or policy.
Don't start you will get my paranoia going If you are reading this Google please put it back to how it was 10 minutes ago, SEO's need a break sometimes and I need my brucey bonus, so I can pay the rent!
Since you posted this i looked on google again and i dropped to page 3 My PR never changed but I was on the first page.
Matt Cutts is probably sat there with a big sandbox switch, reading this thread and laughing his ass off. Sandbox off -Sandbox on.
Matt loves getting you guys to squirm like freaks on link juice. Just let things go as they may and work at your sites.
I have a website 1 1/2 month up, 1 1/2 down, 1 1/2 month up, 1 1/2 down, unique content, around 1200 pages, good backlinks... My 2 cents, Jakomo
Dave, SEO is a long process. Don't worry about it. Just keep plugging away. It is frustrating when it changes back and forth (believe me, I know! ), but hang in there. At least it shows Google is "thinking" about where your site should rank.