Congrats on an outstanding achievement for sure.
What's helped our comics grow a lot is checking out the comics out there that related in a way to our own, and we suggest folks research as well.. Our tip: If they have a website, consider offering to banner-exchange. (yes folks, it's still a very useful method, close to 30 years later!). We placed someone's banner on our main site for "The Depths" and he was writing us back within a week, "WHAT DIDI YOU DO! MY TRAFFIC TRIPLED!"
So yeah, connect with other comics, definitely. You might even make some new friends like we have. Be proactive in your approaches too. Spell out your goals and how you think an exchange in links will benefit both. This is NOT a competition, and it shouldn't ever be. We're all mostly trying to be successful and profitable with our careers. There is no point in superiority here. Good luck!