I agree with all the points here. I've always wondered where my creative freedom is and why I feel like I'm in a race. I found all the answers here.
I always wanted to write about the things I want to explore, but on my blog, Inuidea.com, I can't fully express my feelings. I've already messed up the SEO of the blog.
That's why I prefer Medium, where I can write about what I want without worrying about Google and SEO.
Thanks for writing this, Carmellita.