Great point, Linda.
Yup, getting blocked definitely sucks. It's also really hard to find a social media platform that suits your needs & character. Fortunately, I found Medium :)
I like the idea of implementing a hybrid-approach ... find readers & customers via social media, get them on your list, and send them to your website from time to time.
SEO works for sure. But I found SEO hard because I didn't find my niche. Btw, SEO also depends on huge platforms like Google & Yahoo ... and you can also get blocked!
Thanks again for your input, enjoy your day!