I got into this because I love writing, saying something real to actual people. But now half of what I do is stuffing in keywords and chasing whatever the algorithm wants this week. I can feel the craft I care about getting flattened into a checklist, and it's quietly wearing me down.
More people experience this than they realize.
Writing for algorithms is flattening the craft you actually care about.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.