History of the Villager's Black Blog Rankings

This post provides an archival record of the growth and evolution of the Black Blog Rankings. Currently, we have 1,766 blogs listed as of October 3, 2009 (read/download).

This listing is the last one scheduled to be published. We are closing down the Villager's Black Blog Rankings today.

The downloadable version of the Villager's Black Blog Rankings is in .pdf format. You can leave a COMMENT below (with your email address) if you want a Word version that has clickable links embedded in it.


History of the Black Blog Rankings

1. Sep 2009 - 1747 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
2. Aug 2009 - 1766 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
3. Jun 2009 - 1704 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
4. May 2009 - 1,659 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
5. Apr 2009 - 1,629 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
6. Feb 2009 - 1,593 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
7. Jan 2009 - 1,575 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
8. Dec 2008 - 1,500 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
9. Nov 2008 - 1,440 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
10. Oct 2008 - 1,440 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
11. Sep 2008 - 1,400 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
12. Aug 2008 - 1,329 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
13. Jul 2008 - 1,269 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
14. Jun 2008 - 1,239 blogs (#1, Bossip.com)
15. May 2008 - 1,173 blogs (#1, Bossip.com)
16. Apr 2008 - 1,045 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
17. Mar 2008 - 850 blogs (#1, Bossip.com)
18. Feb 2008 - 751 blogs (#1, Bossip.com)
19. Jan 2008 - 602 blogs (#1, Concrete Loop)
20. Dec 2007 - 516 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
21. Nov 2007 - 430 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
22. Oct 2007 - 300 blogs (#1, Pam's House Blend)
23. Sep 2007 - 75 blogs (#1, Paula Mooney's Tips)

Random Spotlight on Black Bloggers
We began putting the spotlight on new blogs being added to the Black Blog Rankings in February 2008. Here are the blogs highlighted since that time:

• 1,600th Blog - I Hope You Can Handle It
• 1,400th Blog - Reverend Lutionary
• 1,200th Blog - The True Urban Queen
• 1,100th Blog - Want/Do Not Want
• 1,000th Blog - Something Within
• 900th Blog - Gunfighter: A Modern Warrior
• 800th Blog - L.A. Stylin'

I had no idea what I was getting into when this journey began back in September 2007. I hope that you enjoyed the Villager's Black Blog Rankings while it lasted!