Google Scholar will count a blog post as an article if it's cited: a preservation suggestion

Key Points

• Blog posts can be classified as articles in Google Scholar if cited, raising questions about academic credibility.
• The classification may undermine the importance of peer review, which is traditionally a hallmark of scholarly articles.
• Cited blog posts frequently lack digital preservation, making them vulnerable to loss through unstable URLs.
• This situation highlights the need for guidelines on digital content's academic standing and preservation methods.