How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA (9th edition)
Learn how to cite blog posts and online opinion pieces in MLA format (9th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
MLA Works Cited Format
Here is the standard MLA format for citing a blog post in your Works Cited page:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Post." Blog Name, Day Month Year, URL.
MLA Example for a Blog Post
A complete MLA reference for a blog post, formatted by the official MLA CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
Bell, Jordan. “Why I Stopped Using Footnotes.” Writing in Public, 21 Jun. 2024, https://www.example.org/blog/footnotes.
Matching in-text citation: (Bell)
MLA In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Author)
Narrative
Author notes that...
Key MLA Formatting Rules
- Put the post title in quotation marks and italicize the blog name (the container).
- Give the full date in day-month-year order (e.g., 12 May 2024).
- End with the URL; omit page numbers, which blog posts do not have.
- Add an access date after the URL if the post has no publication date.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your blog post.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the MLA (9th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your Works Cited: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match MLA requirements.
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