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Whether you want to start a blog, or you’ve already got one, it’s always good to peer over the fence to see what your fellow bloggers are doing.
Seeing other blog examples can spark inspiration for your own blog. Plus, you can see what you’re up against!
For this article, we spent way too long scouring the internet to bring you 43 of the best blog examples from many different niches and built using a range of platforms.
We hope this inspires you to see what it’s possible to do with your own blog. Eat your heart out!
Enough Blog Examples
Let’s dive in.
Blogs come in all shapes and sizes.
Many blogs have moved away from the traditional ‘diary entry’ style, and adopted more of an ‘online magazine’ format. Sometimes, a blog is just a small subsection of a business’s main site.
The blog examples in this article are a big mix of formats, organized by niche.
We recommend you check them all out, even the blogs in other niches. You never know where your next blogging brainwave might come from!
This blog and ecommerce shop is full of awesome design ideas in a format similar to an online magazine. They share the newest in art, architecture, decor and more.
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This blog was started by a ‘crazy fan’ of IKEA who wanted to share her creative hacks on common IKEA furniture. Today, the blog is filled with contributions from IKEA hackers around the world.
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Brand New chronicles and provides opinions on corporate and brand identity work. They write blog posts on the designs of big products and brands.
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This blog was started in 2007 by a young couple who were renovating their home. Since then, they’ve shared over 3,000 DIYs, written books, designed furniture lines for Home Depot and started a podcast.
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99U is Adobe’s career resource and conference. Their blog content is all about helping creatives at work and it features career stories and advice.
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This blog offers personal development advice without the ‘woo-woo nonsense’. Mark Manson’s articles are mostly long-form and unconventional. In 2015, he launched a paid subscription model to give paying members access to his courses and ebooks.
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The blog is run by a memory expert and polyglot. His content focuses on teaching people to learn languages, improve their memory and boost their productivity. It’s also his platform to sell products and courses.
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Detailed is a blog dedicated to helping businesses grow their SEO traffic. They publish posts that are full of insights and supposedly have over 50K subscribers to their main newsletter.
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Ahrefs is a fantastic SEO tool for bloggers. Their awesome blog is all about helping others to get better at SEO and marketing. Find everything here from detailed tutorials, case studies and opinion pieces from industry experts.
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Whilst Kinsta’s brand focuses on WordPress hosting, their blog is stuffed with insights on everything WordPress-related. They publish actionable tips and useful resources on web performance and website optimization.
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Slack is a chat platform you’ve probably heard of. They blog about communication, collaboration, the future of work, and updates from the team at Slack.
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Grammarly is a popular grammar checker tool (we’re big fans), and their blog is an extension of their mission: improve lives by improving communication. Their content includes writing guides, product updates, and grammar tips.
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Giant Bomb is a video game website and wiki with gaming videos, commentary and news It’s run by a core team of former GameSpot editors and they publish multiple articles a week.
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Rock Paper Shotgun is a key PC gaming blog maintained by Britain’s top games critics. They write detailed reviews, previews and news for both mainstream and indie games.
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Hackaday is a blog for engineering enthusiasts looking to ‘get lost digging through mountains of gnarly hacks.’ They combine their own original content with hacks from their community.
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Android Police is a blog dedicated to everything Android-related. They share the latest Android news, reviews, tips, tutorials, videos, and podcasts, and keep track of custom ROMs and hacks.
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The blogger is a licensed therapist, who writes about the daily battles of parenting and practical tips. She’s turned it into a career and offers remote coaching sessions to parents.
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Sustainably Chic is an online destination for sustainable fashion, green beauty & eco lifestyle. It was born from the blogger’s love for fashion, but allowed her to go full time after a year and a half of blogging.
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Melanin And Sustainable Style (MelaninASS) is an online platform that’s focused around communities of color within sustainable fashion and beauty. The blog showcases change makers and communities and celebrates diversity.
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This lifestyle website is dedicated to helping others live a healthier and more sustainable life. She breaks eco-friendly living down into easy steps with lots of positivity. Her site features recipes, thrifting hauls, and beginner’s guides.
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The Smitten Kitchen is a 14 year-old food blog focused on ‘unfussy cooking’ without fancy ingredients. It’s easy to navigate since the newest recipes show on top of the homepage. She also uses high-quality images and video content.
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Founded in 2006, Serious Eats is seriously stuffed with original recipes, opinions and food essays. They take a uniquely more scientific / methodical approach – busting myths and making sure to test things thoroughly.
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This food blog was started up by a Texan living in New York City. When she’s not cooking, you’ll find her researching heritage Texas recipes or travelling around the state, and blogging about it.
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Sprouted Kitchen is a blog run by a foodie and her photographer husband. They share recipes with stunning photography and also sell their own merchandise and ebooks.
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A lifestyle blog run by an opera singer and former contestant on the Bachelor. She writes about beauty, fashion and recaps of the Bachelor, and has since launched podcasts.
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Cup of Jo was started as a weekend hobby, but after a few years, became a full-time job with a team of writers.
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Brett McKay founded the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men’s interest magazine on the web.
The Art of Manliness is a resource for actionable advice that covers every aspect of a man’s life: character, career, relationships, fitness, and more. Articles and podcasts are published weekly.
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Run by a designer, this lifestyle blog is all around the theme of ‘joy’. She shares inspiration and resources for living a more joyful life through design.
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This British-sprung blog green lifestyle blog is all about sustainable living in a way that’s ‘hip, not hippie’. Here you’ll find all sorts of easy hints and tips here for living a greener life without losing your sense of style.
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Brain Pickings is a blog I always end up returning to. Run by Maria Popova, it’s a ‘one-woman labor of love’ of a reader who ties connections between literature, science, art, philosophy and more.
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Started in 2013, Wait But Why is a true example of the internet’s best bits. The blogger produces articles that are unpretentious and packed with interesting and well researched insights. Most of these are long-form and illustrated with MS Paint-style stickmen.
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Nautilus is a science blog that writes on everything from culture and biology to astronomy. They pick a topic each month and publish content from the world’s leading thinkers and writers: essays, investigative reports, and blogs, fiction and more.
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A blog / online magazine that writes about the latest news and culture – from film and music, to sports. As well as short & informative content bites, they have intelligent long-form articles.
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Nerd Fitness began in 2009 and still publishes 1-2 articles per week. Its niche was clear: help people with desk jobs that love nerd culture, make healthier choices.
They don’t have ads or sponsorships on Nerd Fitness but they’ve launched many successful ventures. The blog has since taken off and now offers an online coaching programme with an app that’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
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This travel blog is all about poor travellers. ‘Poor’ as in those making poor choices, like getting lost or getting scammed. They’ve since built their blog up as a 1) to document their misadventures and 2) build free travel guides packed with tips and lessons.
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This award-winning travel blog is run by a couple that’s passionate about eco-friendly travel. They share tips and advice for other travellers to travel more responsibly.
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The Travel Episodes takes storytelling to the next level with their writing, but also with video clips, sound effects, and photography.
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The blogger has a strong origin story – she started as a lawyer who quit her job and ended up travelling the world. She shares her travel photos, food and stories and posts resources for people wanting to follow her lifestyle, without the fluff.
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Run by a freelance photographer, this blog is dedicated to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the business of fashion photography. The articles cover how to pitch yourself to clients, how to set your freelance rates, and much more.
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Rosie is a travelling blogger from London. She started her blog as a way to stay in touch with friends back home, but it’s grown its readership worldwide.
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This blog caters to any man who decides he wants to put in a little more effort into their appearance. Dappered is a male fashion blog for beginners. He’s curated a list of the most useful batch of posts on this site.
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Their mission? ‘Make the world smarter, happier and richer’. Founded in 1993 by brothers, The Motley Fool helps millions of people attain financial freedom.
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This WordPress blog is about becoming financially independent and frugal living. The blogger worked hard to retire in his 30s, and decided to start this blog to share secrets on how to create an awesome life on a budget.
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Here’s a summary of some things we keep seeing in these awesome blog examples:
It’s really important to note that a successful blog is not just about writing strong content. You also need to build it on strong foundations.
That means making the right decisions when you are setting up your blog. Be sure to pick a web host and blogging platform that is reliable. Our top recommendation is to build your blog with WordPress and host it with Hostinger.
So – I hope we’ve shown you exactly what’s possible to do with a blog!
Now it’s your turn.
Be sure to check out our full step-by-step guide on how to start your own blog. It’ll take you through the steps you need to know, and point you to all the tools and resources you need in order to set up a blog that inspires others.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Dani is an editor and writer based between KL and Mexico City. Sprung from the advertising and travel industries, she’s also spent the last 10+ years freelancing for a slew of creative online businesses around the world. Connect with her via LinkedIn.
