This app sucks so bad

I don’t understand this app. I’ve been on since 2019 and i couldn’t care less about the amount of followers i have, i’m originally an OG Viner and just really appreciate when the platform pushes content out so you can be seen and find your people. Find folks that vibe with you and you make friends from it. So, again i couldn’t care less about the amount of followers i have or views. That being said, yes i effing do! Well, i care about the views any way. I put my videos out there and tiktok just will not push my content. Very seldom it does and i find some people that like my content but mostly, it’s a joke and it’s forcing me to be a co sumer rather than a producer on the platform. I hated doing this but i even tested what people say on when to post and how to post and all that and it’s all crap. Question is: For anyone that has a decent viewership on tiktok, wtf do you do?! I’ve tried hashtags, no hashtags, and then i see people that post similar content that i do and they get so much more traction . I’m just baffled and the fact that it now censors my comments when they’re nice… i’m ready to ditch the app. lol