I don't know where to start as I believe several factors play a significant role in why there is not a lot of engagement.
Let's have a look at Steemit (Keeping it basic not about the technology). It's similar to Reddit and Quora as actual people are writing those posts, and you only find them on Google if you google something that someone wrote based on your question or title. This is how it pops up, and this is how creators are getting an audience and attention. What's missing on Steemit is a search engine (of course not Google!) so that people who are browsing are finding our content!
Of course, there are content creators who are just posting for upvotes and don't care what they post as long as they get the money but guess what it's similar to the centralized world the only difference is, you won't see it as it isn't transparent.
Not much engagement? Hmm, first let's take Youtube, this is a good example of buying comments and likes etc...so ''real'' people think that they have a lot of engagement so, it has to be good right? If you have lunch at the restaurant and no one is there, would you go in or would you have a look at one where people are sitting and enjoying their meals? I guess, you would like to join them as it seems to be good and you aren't alone..same with the engagement, no one wants to be alone or be the first one to comment as you don't know what's going to happen.
Just because no one is engaging with your post, doesn't mean it's wrong or no one is interested in it, this also could mean that what you wrote is correct, but they don't want to add something as it's okay or you could help them.
Guess what, gossiping or negative posts/comment, complaints, etc. are always more engaging and entertaining than a post that tells just good news or facts or just gave you the answer to what you wanted to know. (In my case) It doesn't mean that people aren't watching the video they do, and I assume they aren't engaging when they find the correct answer. At least that's what my analytics tells me so far. And have a look at the news, if they only would spread out good news, those people wouldn't have a job!
You did a nice job, as you got me as well. It's fun to read all those posts where people are complaining that no one is engaging, but then you find the most comments under those posts haha 😂 Instead of complaining, support people with their posts!
Thanks for your post @justineh 😊