According to Google, approx 5,400 people a month search for the term: How To Make Money Blogging.
So I thought I would do some research on the top 25 bloggers and how they make their money so I could share it with you here. But there are tons more success stories out there. The internet is filled with people quietly making an amazing income with their own blogs or websites. Most of which we never hear about.
Some of the blogs I found while researching this article are fairly popular “well known” sites now, but they all started out just the same as any other blog.
I love looking through lists like this, they inspire me to work harder and help keep me motivated towards my own goals of $100k a month for this site. I would also love to hear from other bloggers, or aspiring bloggers in the comments below.
Browse through the list and get inspired and when you are ready to start your own blog, check out our step by step tutorials here.
A quick disclaimer before we move on…
Some of the sites in this list have been estimated or given a “best guess” so they are likely not 100% correct. But I have included the estimates to give you some idea of the potential of this type of online business. If you have any more accurate information, please let me know and I will do my best to keep this list updated.
The Huffington Post – $2,500,000 p/mth
Founder: Arianna Huffington
Estimated Earnings: $2,500,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $2,500,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
TechCrunch – $800,000 p/mth
Founder: Michael Arrington
Estimated Earnings: $800,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $800,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Mashable – $600,000 p/mth
Founder: Pete Cashmore
Estimated Earnings: $600,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $600,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Perez Hilton – $450,000 p/mth
Founder: Mario Lavandeira
Estimated Earnings: $450,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $450,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Engadget – $300,000 p/mth
Founder: Peter Rojas
Estimated Earnings: $300,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $300,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Noupe – $200,000 p/mth
Founder: The Blonde Salad
Estimated Earnings: $200,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Private Advertising
Estimated Earnings: $200,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Private Advertising
Smashing Magazine – $190,000 p/mth
Founder: Vitaly Friedman
Estimated Earnings: $190,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $190,000 per month
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Smart Passive Income – $150,000 p/mth
Founder: Pat Flynn
Estimated Earnings: 150,000 per month
Method Of Earnings: Affiliate Commissions
Estimated Earnings: 150,000 per month
Method Of Earnings: Affiliate Commissions
Timothy Sykes – $150,000 p/mth
Founder: Timothy Sykes
Estimated Earnings: $150,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
Estimated Earnings: $150,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
Life Hacker – $110,000 p/mth
Founder: Gina Trapani
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Gothamist = $110,000 p/mth
Founder: Jake Dobkin
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Tuts Plus – $110,000 p/mth
Founder: Collis Taeed
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Memberships
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Method of Earnings: Memberships
John Chow – $100,000 p/mth
Founder: John Chow
Estimated Earnings: $100,000
Method of Earnings: Affiliate Commissions
Estimated Earnings: $100,000
Method of Earnings: Affiliate Commissions
Venture Beat – $100,000 p/mth
Founder: Matt Marshall
Estimated Earnings: $100,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $100,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Slash Gear – $80,000 p/mth
Founder: Ewdison Then
Estimated Earnings: $80,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $80,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Car Advice – $70,000 p/mth
Founder: Alborz Fallah
Estimated Earnings: $70,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $70,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Gawker – $60,000 p/mth
Founder: Nick Denton
Estimated Earnings: $60,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $60,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Dooce – $50,000 p/mth
Founder: Heather B. Armstrong
Estimated Earnings: $50,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $50,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Steve Pavlina – $45,000 p/mth
Founder: Steve Pavlina
Estimated Earnings: $45,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Estimated Earnings: $45,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Talking Point Memo – $45,000 p/mth
Founder: Joshua Micah Marshall
Estimated Earnings: $45,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $45,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
ProBlogger – $40,000 p/mth
Founder: Darren Rowse
Estimated Earnings: $40,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $40,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Expert Photography – $30,000 p/mth
Founder: Joshua Dunlop
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
Shoemoney – $30,000 p/mth
Founder: Jeremy Schoemaker
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Private Advertising
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Private Advertising
Coolest Gadgets – $30,000 p/mth
Founder: Allan Carlton
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Estimated Earnings: $30,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
1stWebDesigner – $20,000 p/mth
Founder: Dainis Grveris
Estimated Earnings: $20,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
Estimated Earnings: $20,000
Method of Earnings: Product Sales
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