I've written on a lot of platforms, and there's nothing new about the frustration of writing good content only to see some trash promoted more heavily.

I remember doing in-depth fight breakdowns, while slideshows of "10 Best Beards in MMA" were given half the front page in promotion.

In my experience, on a long enough timeline, quality always, always trumps quantity. It's up to minnows (like me) to keep churning out the best quality we can if we want to reap the rewards.