bibliottHow to Cite a Website in APA 7th edition
Format, in-text rule, and a copy-paste example for websites in APA. Citing a webpage, blog, or article published on a website (no print equivalent).
APA format for websites
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL
World Health Organization. (2024, March 14). Mental health: Strengthening our response. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health
Pro tip
When the page has no individual author, use the organization. When there is no publication date, write (n.d.) and include a retrieval date.
Information you need
Before generating your APA citation, gather these details from the website:
Author or organization
Publication or last-updated date
Title of the page
Site name
URL
Common mistakes to avoid
✗Listing the URL as the title
✗Forgetting the access date when no publication date is shown
✗Citing the homepage instead of the specific page
Other APA guides
Frequently asked questions
For a website in APA, you'll need: Author or organization, Publication or last-updated date, Title of the page, Site name, URL. bibliott auto-detects most of these from a URL or DOI.
Listing the URL as the title
Yes — the example follows the official APA 7th edition format. Replace the author, title, year and other fields with your source's data, or use the bibliott generator to do it automatically.