I'll fill you in on a couple of secrets, at least I didn't know about them at first. (Like I have been here such a long time). The number next to people's Steemit name is their rank. Also, what ever you put in for the fist keyword when you post on your blog, Steemit keeps it and you can't edit it, so make sure you have it right. That's it. Carry on. Have fun. Take a deep breath every now and then.
Brent