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How to Cite a Blog Post in Harvard (Cite Them Right)

Learn how to cite blog posts and online opinion pieces in Harvard format (Cite Them Right). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.

Harvard Reference List Format

Here is the standard Harvard format for citing a blog post in your reference list:

Author, A.A. (Year) 'Title of post', Blog Name, Day Month. Available at: https://url (Accessed: Day Month Year).

Harvard In-Text Citation

Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:

Parenthetical

(Author, 2024)

Narrative

Author (2024) argues...

Key Harvard Formatting Rules

  • Put the post title in single quotation marks; italicize the blog name.
  • Give the year, then the day and month the post was published.
  • Add 'Available at:' followed by the URL.
  • Include an '(Accessed: Day Month Year)' date at the end.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your blog post.
  2. Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the Harvard (Cite Them Right) template shown above.
  3. Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
  4. Add to your reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
  5. Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Harvard requirements.

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