Here’s an example from the first cohort of Mikhail Shakin’s course. Only 8 out of 23 people completed the homework assignments, including me. People paid money, people wanted to learn, yet 15 out of 23 didn’t complete all homework assignments. How can we talk about progress in international markets if someone finds it hard just to do homework, let alone build a site and do it right?
So don’t be afraid of competition. Of course, you shouldn’t target overly obvious niches and keywords — that’s true if you’re not ready to invest heavily. But otherwise, there are still plenty of website opportunities and many uncovered articles waiting to be written.
This kind of statistic is everywhere, by the way. Only a small percentage of people achieve success in their field.