I get what you mean, it does feel just a little baron here under many topics. But you just have to keep in mind, you found out about Reddit years and years after it had been developed and running. Steemit is still in it's infancy in the grand scheme of things :p
I urge you to start being active in promoting your blog and other social media stuff here! This early stage is the best time for you to seize the opportunity! Have fun!