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

TechCrunch – $800,000 p/mth

Founder: Michael Arrington
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

Perez Hilton – $450,000 p/mth

Founder: Mario Lavandeira
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

Noupe – $200,000 p/mth

Founder: The Blonde Salad
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

Smart Passive Income – $150,000 p/mth

Founder: Pat Flynn
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

Life Hacker – $110,000 p/mth

Founder: Gina Trapani
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

Tuts Plus – $110,000 p/mth

Founder: Collis Taeed
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

Venture Beat – $100,000 p/mth

Founder: Matt Marshall
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

Car Advice – $70,000 p/mth

Founder: Alborz Fallah
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

Dooce – $50,000 p/mth

Founder: Heather B. Armstrong
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

Talking Point Memo – $45,000 p/mth

Founder: Joshua Micah Marshall
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

Expert Photography – $30,000 p/mth

Founder: Joshua Dunlop
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

Coolest Gadgets – $30,000 p/mth

Founder: Allan Carlton
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
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