Remember, there are several noob layers. My first AoE3 mp game was a 1v1 labelled “1v1 noobs”. I crushed my enemy so damn hard i think he quit the game.
There’s a website that shows the rank of people in loobies. Give me some minutes and i will look for it, may help you.
And man, play ranked. Don’t be afraid to lose. Losing points makes you face easier enemies, thus you win. That’s my life quote.
Edit: Found it!
Check this out, tell me if it helped you, or have any questions.