Steemit has amazing quality!

Most startups begin with low quality glitchy website layout, but not Steemit, I am impressed. I wondered upon a question from a member, and the answer was interesting concerning "searches" - Steemit uses Google for searches. If that is the case, then a lot more questions have been answered to the detriment of Steemit. I would like to edit to inquire. Is Steemit like so many others and is just a simple data mining operation? I am still trying to figure this all out.