I haven’t done a lot of lists on people because they tend to be considered popularity posts. For me, I write mine based on who I like and if they’re delivering quality content. I’m not pulling out stats, but many who are listed below have a very strong and engaging community. This list contains 15 women who blog that I think you should be following in 2015.
I don’t want to make a list of 25 or 100. It’s plain ridiculous for me to do that because there really are only a core group of women who blog that I do follow and highly recommend. The women mentioned below run blogs from a variety of niche. I tend to lean toward social media and marketing type websites, so it reflects.
These women have helped countless other bloggers.
By the way, my name won’t be in this list even though you should be following me. It’s not for me to “toot my own horn.” If you’re not, please consider doing so as I love meeting people, and connecting. 🙂
15 Women Who Blog That You Should Be Following in 2015
Note: Listed from A-Z
Kimberly Castleberry
Kimberly Castleberry helps Internet marketers by sharing online tech tools and tips. Yes, she’s my best friend, but she’s got a lot of rock solid information that I’ve even benefited from.
Website: Just Ask Kim
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskKim
Facebook: https://facebook.com/AskKim
Sue Anne Dunlevie
Sue Anne Dunlevie has been helping new bloggers by teaching them how to start and even make money with their blog. Anyone that helps other website owners is a big plus in my book.
Website: Successful Blogging
Twitter: @sueannedunlevie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfulblogging
Melinda Emerson
Melinda Emerson is a passionate small business women who has made it her mission to end small business failure. I’ve been privileged to work with her and talk to her countless hours on a web project. She’s been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post, and many other places.
Website: SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com
Twitter: @smallbizlady
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlady
Kim Garst
Kim Garst teaches business owners how to use the power of social media to sell their products. She’s extremely popular and has a great presence on Facebook.
Website: Kim Garst
Twitter: @kimgarst
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimgarstboomsocial/
Kristi Hines
Kristi Hines has a huge background in website strategy, and has written for KISSMetrics, and several other places.
Website: Kikolani.com
Twitter: @kikolani
Facebook: https://facebook.com/kikolani
Ana Hoffman
Ana Hoffman writes a lot on topics to help website owners draw in more traffic to their website.
Website: Traffic Generation Cafe
Twitter: @AnaTrafficCafe
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TrafficGenerationCafe/
Rae Hoffman aka Sugar Rae
Rae Hoffman is an entrepreneur who helps people build their business or blog. She’s got an interesting backstory that I recommend reading.
Website: Sugar Rae
Twitter:@sugarrae
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealsugarrae
Lisa Irby
Lisa Irby dedicates her time to helping people build their websites. She shares easy to learn information. I first really got hooked to Lisa with her podcast, which I recommend listening to.
Website: 2 Create A Website
Twitter: @2createawebsite
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/2createawebsitefan
Jenny Lawson aka The Blogess
Jenny Lawson aka The Blogess, I have to say is wonderful to read. She’s very (brutally) honest about what she says and has become inspirational for those battling mental health issues.
Website: The Blogess
Twitter: @TheBloggess
Facebook: http://facebook.com/jennythebloggess
Donna Merrill
Donna Merrill talks about social media, blogging, and online business tips. She’s come a long way with her website, and I’ve enjoyed seeing her progress.
Website: Donna Merrill
Twitter: @donna_tribe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donna.merrill
Rebekah Radice
Rebekah Radice teaches online business owners on how to use social networks to their advantage. She’s got a lot of great lists geared for social media marketing that are great!
Website: Rebekah Radice
Twitter: @rebekahradice
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahradicellc
Harleena Singh
Harleena Singh has always seemed like a blogging machine to me. She pumps out a lot of great content, and I’ve admired that about her. It’s one of the things I’ve been working on for myself.
Website: Harleena Singh
Twitter: @harleenas
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harleenasingh.freelancewriter
Ileane Smith
Ileane Smith has been giving blog tips that are useful. I’ve watched Ileane grow as a blogger, and I encourage you to join in on watching her journey.
Website: Basic Blog Tips
Twitter: @ileane
Facebook: http://facebook.com/basicblogtips
Mari Smith
Mari Smith is a well known leader and influencer in the social media world. If your business is on Facebook, Mari’s advice is amazing!
Website: Mari Smith
Twitter: @marismith
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariSmith
MaAnna Stephenson
MaAnna Stephenson has made it a mission to help the not so web savvy out with their websites. She’s specializes in WordPress, SEO, Security, and Performance. If you’re a WordPress user, and like listening to podcasts, you’ll want to listen to her podcast.
Website: Blog Aid
Twitter: @BlogAid
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlogAid.net
Do you following any of them? Who, and why are you following them?
Are there women who blog that you’ve found influential to you? If so, let me know below. 🙂
Hi Nile,
What a great idea to put all of these awesome ladies in a list that makes it easy for people to find and follow each one of them. I’m truly honored to be included that you included me. This is fantastic. Thank you so much!
I’m a picky gal, so you definitely deserve to be on the list. 🙂 The are countless female bloggers out there, but in this specific list, it was a VERY easy list to make.
Hi Nile Flores,
Thanks for this update and this is the nice list of women bloggers. #womenempowerment From this list currently I am following Harleena Singh and Ana Hoffman. And I must say both of these are providing complete guidance to the readers. I visited all these 15 sites and I found that all these ladies can help me. 🙂 So thank you very much for this list and keep on publishing more n more such helpful articles.
So absolutely honored, Nile! It’s been awhile since we rubbed elbows ’round the Net, so it’s especially nice to see my name pop up in your post.
Hi Nile ,
Thats definitely an awsome list :). I have heard about some of them before. Thanks for introducing these people to us 🙂
Hello Nile, I am so happy that I stopped by your blog today, What an Amazing list of female bloggers. I do follow most of them on a regular basis and now have a few more to add to my list.
Thank you for sharing
Chery :))
Good to see more and more women entrepreneurs online. It will inspire others in developing countries to start their own internet business.
Thanks for sharing. And good luck to all of you in the above list.
Great list Nile!
Although I’m currently familiar with some of the women on your list,
there are several that are brand new to me.
And I definitely look forward to studying their content going forward!
And yes,
I’m sure I speak for many when I say, I would definitely add your blog to
the list of successful bloggers/marketers, that should be studied!
I know i have definitely learned a ton reading your post!
This is gonna be fun and informative!Thanks!
Thanks for the great list Nile. I follow a few of them, some I didn’t know about, but I will begin to follow.
This is a great list of fantastically smart ladies! I was already following about half of them, but a few were new to me – following everyone now though 🙂
Hello Nile,
This is my first visit to your blog and two things had impressed me a lot, Blog design and the post content length (not the typical Novel Style)
I have been a regular reader for two of the ladies on your list today, (iLeane and Harleena). While reading the post I just visited Donna’s blog and it seems to be nice one to read.
Can’t go through the blogs of all the ladies at one, had just bookmarked the post to catch them all when time permits.
Back to you Nile…
What a great list, Nile! I do or did follow most of them, but there were a few I’d never heard of before. I’ll be visiting each of them in the coming days. Thank you for putting this list together.
Hi Nile,
Thanks for sharing nice list. I follow few of them like Kimberly Castleberry, Kristi Hines, Ana Hoffman, Lisa Irby, Donna Merrill, Harleena Singh, Ileane Smith, although you are not adding yourself in this list but i always follow you and Carol Amato also.
I can’t believe that I had not been following any of these empowering women! My reading list is just about to get a lot longer 🙂
Most of the women featured in this list, with the exception of Harleena, are based in the USA. Which shows once again google gives priority to American blogs in search. Do you agree?
It may be, but I’ve read a lot of sites from all over the world. I believe these women are heads above the rest.
Wow pretty detailed list. I am shocked that i am following some of those ladies already. I feel pretty cool now. I wonder how i can be this cool yet still single. :/
I follow Kim! She’s great. I am always amazed how every post she publishes is so well thought out and researched. She never phones it in.
What a great list of inspirational women bloggers, Nile! I follow a few of them, but there are many I’m not familiar with, so I’ll definitely take a look at some of their blogs.
Karen
This is a very educative post, especially when still new in blogging, This clearly shows what to do and by so doing one avoids what could happen to you blog and reputation in the future. Thanks for the share.
Hey, I know of few of those blogging ladies, and I agree that they are awesome! The ones I don’t know, I will go check out their blogs and probably add them to my “read list.”
Thanks!
I have been a follower of Rae Hoffman because she has the most amazing way of opening my IQ on business strategies. Others are Ana Hoffman and Rebekah Redice. Melinda Emerson is equally a very great blogger, i got connected to her through a blogger friend when i needed unique tips for my small e-business.
Hi Niles,
Sorry for being late as I’m on a blogging break, but glad I made it – thanks to a recent comment by Sandeep Mestha on my guest post on Donna’s blog, which mentioned about this wonderful post 🙂
Thanks so much for the kind mention along with so many others – a pleasure and honor indeed. 🙂
Hello Niles,
I feel lucky to have come across this post via Harleena. It’s an incredible looking list. I am glad to be following three of them including Harleena, Donna and Ana. I have been learning a lot and gained a better insight into blogging. Will definitely be taking sometime in getting to know the other inspiring ladies. Thank you for this post.
Hey Niles,
Nice one You have complied the list very nicely,
Hi Nile,
Just getting back from cross country and noticed this blog. Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful list of bloggers.
You have compiled such a great list of bloggers that it makes it so easy to just click and follow. Will do and will spread the word.
Thanks again!
-Donna
Thanks a lot for this list. As a fellow female blogger, I feel great when my kind is getting noticed in the blogging world.
As a woman blogger, I am always aspiring to improve my body of work. Thanks so much for compiling this list of amazing women!
i was once a good follower of Illeana Smith and LIsa Irby. They helped me build and develope my blogging ideas. i Never knew we have many other great women bloggers. thanks for enlightening me. i need to visit these blogs.
Congratulate to all the women entrepreneurs having in this list. Its a very interesting and amazing matter that more than ever women are developing in online business. They inspire the other women as well.
Thanks to share the post.
They all are great female bloggers which people should look up to. Most of them i’ve heard of and visited their sites to learn one or two things. Kilokani, TrafficCafe and the boggess are ones i especially love, these are ladies who’ve put in so much time and effort into their blogs and have made it a success. They’re my role models when it comes to blogging, i hope someday someone puts up my name and blog like you just did here.