Top 10 Most Popular Blogs And Their Earnings

The Huffington Post – $2,500,000 p/m

Founder: Arianna Huffington
Estimated Earnings: $2,500,000 per month
 Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 110,000,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click
Alexa Rank - 79

TechCrunch – $800,000 p/m

Founder: Michael Arrington
Estimated Earnings: $800,000 per month
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 15,000,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Alexa Rank - 387

 

Mashable – $600,000 p/m

Founder: Pete Cashmore
Estimated Earnings: $600,000 per month
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 24,000,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Alexa Rank - 222

 

Perez Hilton – $450,000 p/mth

Founder: Mario Lavandeira
Estimated Earnings: $450,000 per month
 Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 14,500,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Alexa Rank - 1,194

 

Engadget – $300,000 p/mth

Founder: Peter Rojas
Estimated Earnings: $300,000 per month
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 14,000,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Alexa Rank - 454

 

Life Hacker – $110,000 p/mth

Founder: Gina Trapani
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors -  23,250,000
Method of Earnings: Banner Ads
Alexa Rank - 403

  Gothamist -- $110,000 p/mth

Founder: Jake Dobkin
Estimated Earnings: $110,000
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 12,000,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click

John Chow – $100,000 p/mth

 Founder: John Chow
Estimated Earnings: $100,000
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 11,000,000
Method of Earnings: Affiliate Commissions

Venture Beat – $100,000 p/mth

Slash Gear – $80,000 p/mth

Founder: Ewdison Then
Estimated Earnings: $80,000
Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors - 80,000,000
Method of Earnings: Pay Per Click

Bottom Line

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.