By linking it with the ANN thread first, it's a good starting point comparing linking into main website. OP did a good job there.
I'm not really into reading blog articles since the review was only limited to their own views and to gather referrals. If we are helping newbies, we need to redirect them in a discussion thread so that they will see various reviews that may help them decide if they will put money on a certain site.
And just a question to OP, what sites you actually used on the list?