I just have a few comments to say about this specifically,

"There is no doubt that a lot of people here-- and this is NOT a criticism-- are engaged in the business of creating content specifically for "popularity." Over and over, they write about Steemit tips and Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and Steemit apps... and build generally generous followings and rewards. They are, in essence, "writing FOR Steemit." That is, their content would have no particular value, were it published somewhere other than Steemit."

I respectfully disagree with you completely. This is false logic and a false duality. I write what I find interest in. What I find interest in is making a lot of money and being able to live the life that I want exactly how I want.

In order to do this I use various businesses, technology, cryptocurrency etc., and I also happen to love writing about it.

I also disagree with you about the content having no particular value off of the steemit platform. Value is subjective and even if 1 person found a piece of content valuable and 1 million did not. The content still has value.

I feel like this post is crypto defeatist lamenting that you just can't post whatever you want on here and make a lot of money while at the same time playing it off like you don't really care all that much.

Making money online or making money from home is not for everyone. It takes a certain mind set, certain character traits, certain skills, and a ridiculous amount of determination and a willingness to fail even 1000 times a ten thousand times before seeing success.

It sounds like you are going through a rough patch with your blog and google and I'm sorry, but that is the nature of business both online and offline.

Don't let it get you down.