I think the difference though, is what you're saying is "think about what your audience wants and how to tell them you're providing it" which is perfectly sensi

I think the difference though, is what you're saying is "think about what your audience wants and how to tell them you're providing it" which is perfectly sensible, versus what "monetization" is generally referring to, which is "make your gameplay funnel people into buying things outside the initial purchase/download"