How to Cite a Website in APA 7
Complete guide with examples for citing online articles, blogs, reports, and social media in APA 7th edition.
Basic Format: Webpage on a Website
The basic APA format for a webpage includes the author, publication date, page title, website name, and URL.
Reference List Entry
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. https://xxxxx
Example: Online News Article
Citation
Reynolds, G. (2023, March 14). Why walking is the best exercise. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/walking-exercise-1.1234567
In‑Text Citation (Parenthetical)
(Reynolds, 2023)
Webpage with Group Author
When the author is an organization, use the organization's name as the author.
Example
World Health Organization. (2024, January 15). Mental health and climate change. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-climate-change
Webpage with No Date
Use "n.d." (no date) in place of the year.
Example
Canadian Heritage. (n.d.). Indigenous languages in Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2026, from https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/indigenous-languages.html
Social Media Post
Example (Twitter / X)
Obama, B. [@BarackObama]. (2025, November 5). Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. Make your voice heard today. [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/123456789
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to include the retrieval date?
Only include a retrieval date if the content is designed to change over time (e.g., a wiki page, online dictionary, or a webpage that is updated frequently without archiving). For most webpages, the retrieval date is omitted.
What if there is no author?
Start the citation with the title of the webpage. In the in‑text citation, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks.