How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format

Citing a blog post in APA format requires identifying the author, publication date, post title, blog name, and URL. Blog posts are treated as online periodical sources with some unique considerations.

Basic Blog Post Citation Format

The standard APA 7th edition format for a blog post citation is:

Reference list entry:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of blog post. Blog Name. https://www.example.com/blog-post

Parenthetical in-text citation: (Author, Year)

Narrative in-text citation: Author (Year)

In-Text Citation Examples

When you reference a blog post within your paper, you have two options:

• Parenthetical: Remote work has reshaped modern offices (Garcia, 2024).
• Narrative: Garcia (2024) argued that remote work has reshaped modern offices.

Common Variations

No Author

When no author is identified, use the title of the blog post in italics in place of the author name.

Title of blog post. (Year, Month Day). Blog Name. https://www.example.com/blog-post

In-text: (“Title of Blog Post,” 2024)

Organization as Author

When a company or organization publishes the blog post, use the organization name as the author. If the organization name is the same as the blog name, omit the blog name.

National Institute of Health. (2024, June 10). Understanding new vaccine research. https://www.nih.gov/blog/vaccines

In-text: (National Institute of Health, 2024)

Blog Post with No Date

When no date is provided on the blog post, use (n.d.) in place of the date.

Author, A. A. (n.d.). Title of blog post. Blog Name. https://www.example.com/blog-post

In-text: (Author, n.d.)

Tips for Citing Blog Posts

• Italicize the title of the blog post in the reference entry, not the blog name.
• Include the full date (year, month, and day) if available on the post.
• Use the URL that links directly to the specific post, not the blog homepage.
• Do not add a period after the URL.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a blog post citation different from a website citation? Blog posts use the blog name as the container, similar to how journal articles use the journal name. The key distinction is that blog posts are part of a regularly updated series of entries on a blog platform.

Should I include a retrieval date for blog posts? Generally, no. Only include a retrieval date if the blog content is likely to change over time and is not archived.

Can I cite a comment on a blog post? Yes. Cite the commenter as the author, use the first 20 words of the comment as the title, and note “Comment on the article” followed by the article title in brackets.