Am I doing something wrong or is this normal in the beginning?

I’m a content creator and still very new to all of this. I recently started creating content and I’m doing everything on my own planning, recording, editing and posting. I’m just trying to figure things out step by step.

At first I thought consistency and hashtags would be enough. But now it feels like it’s more complicated than that. My some posts get good views but most of the time they not It’s like the content is going out but not really connecting with the audience that would actually care.

I’ve tried different platforms like Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook but I still feel a bit lost when it comes to growth. It feels like posting is only one part of the process.

I’ve also noticed that some creators seem to focus more on how their content actually gets discovered and who it reaches not just the posting itself. Things like gradually building the right audience, improving reach over time, and turning small interactions into real engagement what works instead of just posting and hoping for results and their engagement feels more consistent and intentional.

That made me wonder if growth is less about just content itself and more about how you reach and connect with the right people over time.

For those who started from zero is this phase normal or am I missing something important?