Blogs have come a long way in recent years. They from evolved from simple web pages with personal opinions of bloggers to extremely valuable sources of information and research on the Internet.

There are literally millions of blogs available on web on every topic, ranging from technology and gadgets to latest movies/songs, Internet marketing techniques and many more.

Blogging also forms an integral part of an effective Internet marketing strategy and can be a very effective marketing tool for your business. Running your own blog can be efficient way to promote your company’s website. Commenting on other blogs on the other hand can help with SEO and improve your website’s ranking on major search engines.

Why is This List Useful?

Blogs are easy to find and rank favorably on search engines and you can easily find blogs on almost anything of your interest within minutes.  However the sheer number of blogs can sometimes make it difficult to identify and differntiate the top blogs from the rest. Whether you are using blogs for personal research, to learn new things or as part of your Internet marketing efforts, you will find the top blogs on this list useful.

Here are ten of the most popular blogs that you can rely on.

1.HuffingtonPost

Google PR- 8

Alexa Rank- 86

The Huffington Post is a news website. The site offers news, blogs, and original content, and covers a range of topics such as politics, business, entertainment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy living.

Use: General news & current affairs

2.Mashable

Google PR- 8

Alexa Rank- 214

Mashable’s mission is to empower and inspire people by spreading knowledge of social media and technology. Mashable is the largest independent news source dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology.

Use: to learn and explore Internet marketing and social media techniques

3.TechCrunch

Google PR- 8

Alexa Rank- 348

TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

4.The Daily Beast

Google PR- 8

Alexa Rank- 1176

The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company LLC formed in February 2011 when the revered print brand and the thriving young news site completed their merger, bringing together the warp speed 24/7 website with the depth, analysis, and investigative power of a great print magazine.

Use: General news, hot topics

5.Gizmodo

Google PR- 8

Alexa Rank- 661

Its technological seeds all over the world. There are currently nine other rascally Gizmodo kids running riot all over Europe, Japan, Australia and Brazil, and now right here in the UK.

Use: Technology related information & news

6.Engadget

Google PR- 6

Alexa Rank- 413

Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics. Engadget was launched in March of 2004 in partnership with the Weblogs, Inc.

Use: Information on latest gadgets

7.Gawker

Google PR- 7

Alexa Rank- 1250

One publication actually condones stalking. Gawker Media publishes the celebrity-obsessed Manhattan’s media news, pop culture, and gossip blog, Gawker.com.

8.Boingboing

Google PR- 7

Alexa Rank- 2475

Boing Boing is a weblog of cultural curiosities and interesting technologies. It’s the most popular blog in the world, as ranked by Technorati.com, and won the Lifetime Achievement and Best Group Blog awards at the 2006 Bloggies ceremony.

9.BusinessInsider

Google PR- 7

Alexa Rank- 484

Business Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals.

Use: Financial & business information

10.Kotaku

Google PR- 7

Alexa Rank- 1917

Kotaku is carefully trying to build a reputation for creating the strongest, most engaging content surrounding games and gaming culture.

Use: Information on latest Games & the gaming industry in general

Conclusion:

The influential blogs on this list can be a very important source for information on a wide range of issues as well as a valuable resource for your marketing efforts. Participating on these blogs can help improve your online influence and get noticed online.

Do you use these blogs?

If you follow any of the blogs on this list, we would like to hear about your experiences. Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below. Perhaps you would like to suggest another blog to be included on this list.