what I dont get is why your pool mining isnt larger - you are a zero fee there right? would think that would be huge!
Multiple reasons, but it's proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that it's not fee that determines where people mine.
Inertia.
Size attracts more size.
Advertising.
Size attracts more size.
Fancy shit webshites.
Size attracts more size.
Deals with big miners.
Size attracts more size.
Trust perception (haha)
Size attracts more size.
Preconfigured pool defaults by mining companies
Size attracts more size.
You probably get the picture by now what is the most important factor, right?