15 Most Successful Lifestyle Blogs in the World

Published on January 16, 2017 at 4:00 am by Amber Hewitt in Lists

If you’re interested in reading something other than the news that’s more curated to your interests, you should check out the 15 most successful lifestyle blogs in the world.

While newspapers have long been transitioning to online publications, there’s been a rise in freelance journalism and blogging. While blogging used to be viewed as glorified journaling, it’s now become a respected way for people to get their work out there, whether it be writing, photography, or a niche interest they want to share their thoughts about. Lifestyle blogging is a general area of interest, where bloggers share their thoughts and life events, among other things.

10 Most Successful Lifestyle Blogs in the World

In order to rank these blogs, I looked for the ones that come up frequently in searches for “lifestyle blog.” After checking them out and making sure they were active, legitimate, and had nice web design, a personal preference, I headed to Alexa and searched for their rankings. The site provides two kinds of rankings: worldwide and U.S. The worldwide ranking, of course, is what this list is concerned with, but I also confirmed with the U.S. ranking to make sure this list was ordered properly.

Lifestyle blogs are a fun way to escape your own life for a little bit and look at something lighthearted and curated to your interests, which is something you don’t often get in the news. It’s a look into someone else’s life and experiences, and it can be enjoyable to see other people’s thoughts on the things you love. They can also provide recipes, restaurant recommendations, DIY tutorials, and more. The blogging world has a little something for everyone, especially lifestyle blogging. If you like reading blogs covering different topics, you might want to check The 100 Best Finance Blogs, as well.

Without further ado, we bring you 15 most successful lifestyle blogs in the world!

15. 2 Cats and a Chloe

Global Rank: 1,934,365

U.S. Rank: 436,703

Susan’s blog, named after her two cats (now she has one) and her dog Chloe, is all about her life and the things she loves. This includes travel, decor, clean eating, wine, and clean eating. It resonates well with readers, which is why she makes the list.

14. Shine By Three

Global Rank: 484,792

U.S. Rank: 481,575

Margaret Zhang is an Australia-based blogger who covers everything from fashion to travel to culture. She’s currently completing her Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws at The University of Sydney and has been recognized in an array of publications. She’s also worked with global brands.

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13. Sophie Uliano

Global Rank: 1,341,019

U.S. Rank: 481,529

Sophie Uliano is an environmentalist who’s invaded the blogging world with her earth-friendly lifestyle. She’s a renowned health expert who’s written books and been featured on television. She provides tips and tricks for healthy living and food.

12. The Balanced Blonde

Global Rank: 471,213

U.S. Rank: 124,001

Jordan Younger is a wellness and lifestyle blogger and the author of Breaking Vegan, where she discussed how her animal-free diet wasn’t working well for her and her body’s needs. She’s a popular voice in the wellness blogging community for her honesty and passion. Though she was reprimanded for transitioning out of the vegan lifestyle, she gained a new fanbase for her emphasis on balance.

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11. Elements of Style

Global Rank: 222,029

U.S. Rank: 81,592

Erin Gates is the lead blogger of Elements of Style, which is a blog dedicated to interior design. She is the principal designer of Erin Gates Design, a Boston-based interior design and fashion firm.

10. Julie Blanner

Global Rank: 219,171

U.S. Rank: 63,147

Julie Blanner runs a blog filled with DIY projects, home design, gift-giving, and more. She’s also a contributor to a variety of other publications for her unique voice and entertaining advice. No wonder her blog can be found among the most successful lifestyle blogs in the world.

9. Corporette

Global Rank: 183,019

U.S. Rank: 46,239

Corporette is a fashion and lifestyle blog for career-minded, professional women who want to look not only professional, but be fashionable in the workplace. This blog is dedicated to helping women find individuality in workplace fashion.

8. A Pair & a Spare

Global Rank: 166,712

U.S. Rank: 85,261

A Pair & a Spare is run by Geneva Vanderzeil, a published author and freelance writer. Her blog primarily focuses on how-to DIY guides and fashion, and it is definitely one of the 15 most successful lifestyle blogs in the world.

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7. The Skinny Confidential

Global Rank: 164,838

U.S. Rank: 44,152

Lauryn Evarts is the influencer and creative director behind The Skinny Confidential. This blog is dedicated to health and fitness and it covers topics such as exercise routines, relationship health, and mental wellness. It’s been featured in publications like SELF Magazine and exists not only as a lifestyle blog, but a full-on brand.

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6. Kimberly Snyder

Global Rank: 128,761

U.S. Rank: 41,699

Kimberly Snyder is known for being a natural health guru, and this extends to her blog as well. She embodies clean and pure living with tips on health, earth and vegan-friendly fashion, and how to detox your body. Now that she’s a mom she’s also beginning to reveal her healthy parenting practices with her readers.

5. The Every Girl

Global Rank: 43,388

U.S. Rank: 12,358

At number 5 on our list of the most successful lifestyle blogs in the world we have The Every Girl, a blog celebrating creative and career-driven lifestyles of women. The mission is to inspire women to live their lives to the fullest.

4. A Beautiful Mess

Global Rank: 32,940

U.S. Rank: 10,559

A Beautiful Mess is curated to blend the best of DIY, home design, meal ideas, makeup tips, and more. It’s run by Elsie and Emma, a beautiful and creative sister duo. Their website has grown tremendously over the years and they also have a set of links helping you learn to create your own blog. They have web design templates for sale to help interested readers on their way!

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3. Goop

Global Rank: 28,307

U.S. Rank: 7,843

Gwyneth Paltrow created Goop, definitely one of the most successful lifestyle blogs in the world, so you know it has to be incredible considering everything she’s ever touched in her life has been perfect. This blog includes fashion, beauty, fitness, alternative medicine, nutrition, and anti-aging tips. It’s a trusted resource for many women to find suggestions for how to live. I would trust Gwyneth Paltrow with my life, so this is definitely a blog to check out and bookmark.

2. Wellness Mama

Global Rank: 16,130

U.S. Rank: 4,494

Katie is dedicated to sharing her tips and helping families live more naturally. She shares her thoughts on beauty, parenting, mind/body healing, and more. She started this blog when her first son was born and it’s taken off to being something many people look to for advice.

1. Apartment Therapy

Global Rank: 1,559

U.S. Rank: 353

Coming in at number one is Apartment Therapy, created by Maxwell Ryan. This blog is all about helping people create better home environments through design and achieving something beautiful in smaller spaces. This is great for anyone who lives in a city with a lot of people but not a lot of space (I’m looking at you, New York). Maxwell wants to help people reduce their reliance on “stuff” to improve their homes. It’s a great resource to look at if you’re always looking to change up the design of your living space. Taking all this account, we can definitely say that Apartment Therapy is the most successful lifestyle blog in the world!