Welding Contractors Industry Blogs

American Welding Society — Welding Digest

Medium: Association digital magazine/blog from the American Welding Society, covering codes, processes, safety, careers, and industry news for welding pros and contractors. Est. monthly visits (varies): ~150,000.

https://weldingdigest.aws.org Readership: 150,000

Canadian Fabricating & Welding

Medium: Trade publication site focused on fabrication, welding, cutting, automation and shop management in Canada; useful for cross‑border contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~53,800.

https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/category/fabricating-welding Readership: 53,800

ESAB — Knowledge Center

Medium: Manufacturer knowledge hub with process guides, application tips, and case studies for arc welding and cutting pros. Est. monthly visits: ~207,200.

https://www.esab.com/en-us/education/blog Readership: 207,200

EWI — Insights

Medium: Applied R&D organization blog with practical welding engineering insights, procedure development, materials/joining research and NDE best practices. Est. monthly visits: ~60,000.

https://ewi.org/insights Readership: 60,000

Fabricating & Metalworking

Medium: Trade magazine site on fabrication, forming, cutting, welding, automation and safety; contractor‑oriented case studies and how‑tos. Est. monthly visits: ~80,000.

https://www.fabricatingandmetalworking.com Readership: 80,000

Fronius — Perfect Welding Blog

Medium: Manufacturer blog (Perfect Welding) with process deep dives, parameter optimization and productivity content for job shops and field contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~1,300,000.

https://blog.perfectwelding.fronius.com Readership: 1,300,000

Hobart Welders — Articles & Advice

Medium: Manufacturer resource center with how‑to articles, gear tips and project ideas geared to contractors and pros. Est. monthly visits: ~93,000.

https://www.hobartwelders.com/resources Readership: 93,000

Hypertherm Associates — Industrial Cutting Blog

Medium: Manufacturer insights blog focused on plasma/waterjet cutting and metal fabrication workflows used by welding contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~193,700.

https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/learn/industrial-cutting-insights/ Readership: 193,700

Kemppi — Welding Blog

Medium: Manufacturer blog with MIG/TIG/Stick technique tips, safety, and digital welding management insights for shops and contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~24,200.

https://www.kemppi.com/en-US/insights/blog/ Readership: 24,200

Lincoln Electric — Resources & How‑To

Medium: Manufacturer knowledge hub covering procedures, filler metals, automation and training for professional welders and contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~457,000.

https://www.lincolnelectric.com Readership: 457,000

Miller Welds — Resources/Projects

Medium: Manufacturer resource center with project guides, how‑tos and productivity tips for field and shop welding contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~413,300.

https://www.millerwelds.com/resources Readership: 413,300

The Fabricator (Welding section)

Medium: Trade publication site from FMA covering fabrication and welding operations, equipment, and best practices for contractors and job shops. Est. monthly visits: ~205,700.

https://www.thefabricator.com Readership: 205,700

The Welder

Medium: Trade magazine site focused on practical welding technique, consumables, PPE, and shop life for working welders and contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~80,000.

https://www.thewelder.com Readership: 80,000

TWI — Technical Knowledge/Insights

Medium: Technical knowledge portal from The Welding Institute with process guides, defect prevention, materials joining and standards updates. Est. monthly visits: ~258,800.

https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge Readership: 258,800

Weld.com — Blog

Medium: Independent media brand with blog articles, procedures and tutorials complementing its training videos and podcasts; contractor‑friendly. Est. monthly visits: ~150,000.

https://www.weld.com/blog Readership: 150,000

Weldability Sif — Blog

Medium: UK supplier blog with how‑to content, process parameters, H&S guidance and standards commentary aimed at working welders and small contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~12,000.

https://blog.weldability-sif.com Readership: 12,000

WeldReality

Medium: Independent expert site by Ed Craig featuring in‑depth process optimization, QA, productivity and cost‑reduction guidance for contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~463,700.

https://www.weldreality.com Readership: 463,700

Welding Productivity

Medium: Trade magazine site focused on increasing arc‑time and throughput in contract welding/fabrication operations with case studies and gear reviews. Est. monthly visits: ~30,000.

https://weldingproductivity.com Readership: 30,000

Welding Tips and Tricks

Medium: Independent blog plus YouTube companion with practical TIG/MIG/Stick techniques and troubleshooting valued by contractors and apprentices. Est. monthly website visits: ~100,000.

https://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com Readership: 100,000

Xiris — Weld Inspection Blog

Medium: Inspection and automation vendor blog focused on weld quality monitoring, machine vision, and NDT — relevant for QA‑driven contractors. Est. monthly visits: ~40,000.

https://blog.xiris.com Readership: 40,000