Successful Blogging 2017

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  1. Top Earning Blogs 
  2. Blog writing is easy. Quality blog writing takes practice and effort. Going a step further and monetizing even a quality blog is a major stumbling block. But for the top earning blogs below, the rewards for successfully navigating this new realm of authorship are staggering. Last week I did the top earning websites, which included all type of sites, but then I figured that It would also be interesting to make the top earning Blogs on the internet, instead of websites in general. There might be a couple of sites that match both lists and obviously this list does not include my own blog. 
  3. 1. The Huffington Post 
  4. Owner: Arianna Huffington 
  5. Income: about $30,000/day 
  6. At roughly double the income of the number two blog, The Huffington Post made a name for itself as a decidedly left-leaning political aggregate site in the vein of Drudge Report – but with a healthy, Internet-friendly sprinkling of cat videos and other Internet oddities driving clicks. 
  7. 2. Mashable 
  8. Owner: Pete Cashmore 
  9. Income: about $15,000/day 
  10. Mashable’s focus is on social media news with a dash of tech here and there, but like so other top earning blogs, over time it has adapted to include viewer-friendly content like viral videos and feel-good opinion pieces. 
  11. 3. Techcrunch 
  12. Owner: Michael Arrington 
  13. Income: about $14,000/day 
  14. One of the more focused blogs in the top ten, Techcrunch does an admirable job monetizing with just its hard tech industry focus by being bar none the best in the industry. A wide variety of tech and science news is covered, along with profiles of startup companies and new gadgets that give avid readers an edge on all but the most informed members of the tech industry. 
  15. 4. Engadget 
  16. Owner: Peter Rojas 
  17. Income: about $10,000/day 
  18. Yet another high-earning tech blog, this time with a focus on gadgets (as the name suggests), Edgadget does especially well with a more magazine-like editorial format as well as substantially more international and multilingual support than comparable sites. 
  19. 5. Smashing Magazine 
  20. Owner: Vitaly Friedman 
  21. Income: about $6,000/day 
  22. Smashing is a blogger’s blog – or to be more precise, a resource for any web developer and website designer. Featuring examinations of typography, graphic design, layout, and more, Smashing is a rare example of a site with limited appeal to the layman that still managed to foster a huge audience and large paydays. 
  23. 6. Tuts+ 
  24. Owner: Collis Taeed 
  25. Income: about $5,000/day 
  26. Unlike most blogs, Tuts+ doesn’t make its money from advertising. Instead, it offers a premium membership to gain access to a huge array of courses and educational materials on website design and development. Their blog features posts in this same vein that help funnel readers to the premium section. 
  27. 7. Lifehacker 
  28. Owner: Nick Denton 
  29. Income: about $5,000/day 
  30. Lifehacker’s published content, oddly enough, centers on “life hacks,” or small shortcuts and productivity tricks that encompass all walks of life. It also regularly features software or gadgets that accomplish a similar end, such as a program to de-blur a blurry photo. 
  31. 8. Gizmodo 
  32. Owner: Attila Talos 
  33. Income: about $4,000/day 
  34. Gizmodo is a blog that focuses on technology and design. Seeing a pattern here? It, too, also includes the occasional internet-pandering or interesting article only tangentially related to the main focus of the blog, but with updates roughly every hour, it keeps readers satisfied with plenty of content. 
  35. 9. Perez Hilton 
  36. Owner: Mario Lavanderia 
  37. Income: about $3,600/day 
  38. After a string of seven blogs related to the internet or tech in some way comes Perez Hilton, the infamous gossip who makes his living revealing the dirty details of celebrities’ private lives. Whether you agree with what he does or not, that people want to read what he writes – and the success it brings him – is undeniable. 
  39. 10. Joystiq 
  40. Owner: AOL 
  41. Income: about $1,700/day 
  42. Joystiq is AOL’s general gaming blog. Video gaming has many straight-up media news sites and a couple more gossip-type blogs, but Joystiq carves its niche directly between the two, offering a more casual and editorial take on what happens in the industry while keeping it more professional than some of its competitors. 
  43. 11. Problogger 
  44. Owner: Darren Rowse 
  45. Income: about $1,600/day 
  46. Similar to Smashing Magazine, Problogger is a resource for people who already have their own blogs, except with a focus on generating traffic, monetizing, and improving blog content. It’s slightly ironic that one of the top earning blogs is dedicated to helping other blogs become strong earners, but hey, if it draws traffic! 
  47. 12. Kotaku 
  48. Owner: Nick Denton 
  49. Income: about $1,600/day 
  50. Kotaku is somewhat like Joystiq with just a dash of Perez Hilton. While it features mostly more video game news, the editorials tend be a little more scandalous and the hard content-to-fluff ratio leaning a little bit more to the fluffy side. 
  51. 13. Six Revisions 
  52. Owner: Jacob Gube 
  53. Income: about $1,600/day 
  54. Six Revisions is another blog focused on website design and development, with a bit more focus toward ease-of-use regarding the information presented. Information on topics like WordPress, HTML5, and discussions on subjects like web accessibility are common. 
  55. 14. Noupe 
  56. Owner: Noupe 
  57. Income: about $1,400/day 
  58. Noupe, too, has a focus on web development and design, but it combines its technical articles on HTML5 and mobile app development with pieces on photography or unique art pieces. The site has a hipster-like tone to it that helps differentiate it for its target audience. 
  59. 15. Venture Beat 
  60. Ownwer; Matt Marshall 
  61. Income: about $1,250/day 
  62. Venture Beat takes the technology blog and puts a focus on showing readers why the news matters and how it will ultimately impact their lives. They also tend to prefer highlighting technology that could be disruptive to the current status quo. 
  63. 16. CopyBlogger 
  64. Owner: Brian Clark 
  65. Income: about $1,200/day 
  66. CopyBlogger is similar to Tuts+ in that they offer premium content that complements and is supported by the actual blog. Their focus is online marketing in all its forms. 
  67. 17. Abduzeedo 
  68. Owner: Fabio Sasso 
  69. Income: about $1,000/day 
  70. An extremely artistic blog for those with an artistic eye, Abduzeedo shows “inspiration” in visually interesting things, from wallpapers to furniture to modern art to photography. There are also some artistic tutorials for programs like Photoshop. 
  71. 18. Talking Points Memo 
  72. Owner: Joshua Marshall 
  73. Income: about $900/day 
  74. TPM is similar to Huffington Post in that it’s a left-leaning political blog, though it’s a good bit more serious in its delivery than HuffPo. TPM rose to prominence during the George W. Bush era through its constant and strong criticism of that administration. 
  75. 19. WPBeginner 
  76. Owner: Syed Balkhi 
  77. Income: about $700/day 
  78. WPBeginner is, appropriately, a beginner’s guide to WordPress. WordPress is a powerful platform for quickly creating an attractive website, but the nuances and modularity of the platform can be complicated despite its ease of use. Given its popularity, it is little surprise a site dedicated to it is so successful. 
  79. 20. Matt Cutts 
  80. Owner: Matt Cutts 
  81. Income: about $500,000/year 
  82. Matt Cutts is a Google employee and software designer who runs a widely-read blog discussing technology and gadgetry issues. Technically Matt does not make any money from the blog itself; instead, he uses his persona to acquire Twitter followers, and uses that Twitter account to promote products and services to them. Since his continued fame stems from the blog, this is included as a way to show other ways to creatively generate income. 
  83. 21. Steve Pavlina 
  84. Owner: Steve Pavlina 
  85. Income: about $650/day 
  86. Finally, something different! Steve Pavlina is a motivational speaker and self-help author. His website serves as an extension of his speaking and book writing efforts and serves as a way to stay in touch with his followers. 
  87. 22. Slash Gear 
  88. Owner: Ewdison T hen 
  89. Income: about $600/day 
  90. Another tech blog, Slash Gear has a focus on consumer electronics and publishes not only in English but in Japanese, a somewhat unconventional second language that gives the site special insight into the very techy Japanese landscape. 
  91. 23. Smart Passive Income 
  92. Owner: Pat Flynn 
  93. Income: about $600/day 
  94. Appropriately enough given the name of the blog, Pat Flynn’s goal is to show his readers ways to create income streams with methods that are essentially put into motion once and then require only occasional maintenance afterward. 
  95. 24. John Chow 
  96. Owner: John Chow 
  97. Income: about $550/day 
  98. Similar to Pat Flynn’s website above, John Chow found himself running one of the top earning blogs by telling people how he earns money with his blog (well, in addition to other ways to earn money online). 
  99. 25. Freelance Switch 
  100. Owner: Collis Ta’eed 
  101. Income: about $500/day 
  102. Freelance Switch is in the same family as Tuts+, offering a blog with tips on freelancing and making the jump from a typical job to being a freelancer, as well as a membership area with additional content and resources to that end. 
  103. 26. Shoemoney 
  104. Owner: Jeremy Schoemaker 
  105. Income: about $500/day 
  106. Shoemoney again is dedicated to helping people make money online, keeping up with search engine, social media, and online marketing news. 
  107. 27. Gothamist 
  108. Owner: Jake Dobkin 
  109. Income: about $450/day 
  110. The first local blog on the list, it is perhaps expected that the locality being profiled is New York City. Still, Gothamist caters to a very large audience showcasing news, crime reports, events, and cultural happenings of interest to New Yorkers (and those who wish they were). 
  111. 28. Entrepreneurs Journey 
  112. Owner: Yaro Starak 
  113. Income: about $400/day 
  114. Yaro Starak operates another Internet entrepreneurial blog using both advertising and premium products such as business plans and conference recordings for those seeking to make their living online. 
  115. 29. Income Diary 
  116. Owner: Michael Dunlop 
  117. Income: about $400/day 
  118. The income being discussed in the blog title, of course, is income made online, and visitors to the blog are hoping to make some of that income themselves. Tips on increasing traffic and improving your work-at-home space are common topics. 
  119. 30. Chris Brogan 
  120. Owner: Chris Brogan 
  121. Income: about $370/day 
  122. A more artistic and intangible take on the business blog, Chris Brogan encourages stories of inspiration and unconventional situations and ties them to strategies and tips for improving your professional life. 
  123. 31. Matt’s Marketing Blog 
  124. Owner: Matt Carter 
  125. Income: about $300/day 
  126. Matt Carter made the bulk of his money with Internet marketing, and his blog consists of passing along tips from his own experience to his readers – with a healthy number of premium resources available, of course. 
  127. 32. ClickNewz 
  128. Owner: Lynn Terry 
  129. Income: about $240/day 
  130. Lynn Terry made her money early on the Internet by acting as an affiliate for other products, receiving a cut every time she made a sale. Her blog focuses on tips for this particular brand of Internet marketing and income generation, though she’s branched out as trends have changed over time. 
  131. 33. Dooce 
  132. Owner: Heather B Armstrong 
  133. Income: about $230/day 
  134. The most unique blog on this list yet, Dooce is like many, many other personal blogs on the Internet: Heather Armstrong writes about her life and her feelings and her opinions. She’s been doing it for over a decade and has amassed such an audience that it became her full time job. 
  135. 34. Coolest Gadgets 
  136. Owner: Allan Carlton 
  137. Income: about $220/day 
  138. Coolest Gadgets, refreshingly enough, is not a standard tech blog! Their purview is gadgets and gadgets alone, and while that does include the newest in cell phones and tablets, it also includes specialized flashlights, photo printers for your smartphone, dedicated dryers for your bra, and self-balancing unicycles. 
  139. 35. Tony Robbins 
  140. Owner: Tony Robbins 
  141. Income: about $200/day 
  142. Tony Robbins is a celebrated life coach and therapist, and his blog is dedicated to the same type of work he has been doing for over thirty years. 
  143. As you scanned the list of my top earning blogs, you may have noticed a theme. At the end of the day, those who find blogs are usually those who already have a pretty dedicated interest in tech; while the occasional layman will stumble across some of the bigger blogs, many still get their daily fill of the ‘Net from Google and Facebook. For that reason, tech blogs, web development blogs, and those with a focus on making money online are consistently popular options.
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