Yes and the other issue or another way to say it, is...
Would you rather be a small fish in a huge sea (filled with whales and sharks that could EAT YOU!)
or a decent sized fish in a small, shallow pond?
If you want people to see you - there's tons more people hanging out at the ocean but what's the chance they will ever see you? Fewer people come by the pond but the ones that do will see you and you may even look big (be able to build authority) or stand out compared to the few other fish in the pond.
At least you'll get some eyeballs instead of being lost in a sea filled with sharks.
