The censorship on Google, Apple, and Microsoft platforms will be a continuing challenge. Whenever a small upstart begins to gain momentum, they are acquired via friendly or hostile means — whatever it takes. Your question implies different goals: money? Reach? Look to Ed at The Outer Light for an example of how to maximize both those goals. He’s here on Steemit. Realize that there exists a small subset of the total population who understand who you are and what you stand for. But they exist and they matter.