Discovery is an open problem on nostr. One I hope will be solved by AI DVMs; that way users can choose the algorithms serving their content. It helps to do what you are doing: Post on popular threads and make connections. Ask your followers to boost some of your best notes to gain further exposure. 

 Yes, I'm doing exactly that: creating content that can inform and add value to the community, and interact with already leveraged profiles. Maybe this way, who knows, we’ll gain a little visibility and create connections. #Nostr