What if the author is an organization instead of a person?

If an organization or company published the work without a named person, use the organization as the author. Check the Author is an organization box in the generator so the name is not inverted.

How do I cite a website with no author and no date in APA?

Start the reference with the page title, write (n.d.) for the date, and include the site name and URL. In the text, use the shortened title in quotation marks followed by n.d.

Should I write Anonymous when there is no author?

Only use Anonymous if the source literally lists Anonymous as the author. Otherwise, move the title to the author position.

How do I alphabetize a no-author source in my reference list?

Alphabetize it by the first significant word of the title, ignoring A, An, or The.

How to Cite a Source With No Author in APA 7

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): When a source has no author, start the APA 7 reference with the title, followed by the date in parentheses. For the in-text citation, use the first few words of the title in quotation marks and the year. You can leave the author field blank in the free generator on this page to format it automatically.

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In-text citation:

Formatting (italics or bold) is kept when you paste into Word or Google Docs. Check names and dates against the source.

Step by step

Choose the source type in the generator: website, book, journal article, or YouTube video.
Leave the Authors field empty if no individual or organization is listed.
Enter the title, publication date (or leave it blank for n.d.), and the remaining source details.
Copy the formatted reference and in-text citation, or add it to your reference list.

At a glance

Source situation	Reference start	In-text citation
No author listed	Title of the page or work.	("Short Title," 2024)
Organization is the author	Organization Name.	(Organization Name, 2024)
No author and no date	Title. (n.d.).	("Short Title," n.d.)