Slug Generator

A URL slug is the part of a web address that comes after the domain name and identifies a specific page. For example, in the URL https://example.com/blog/how-to-write-better-content, the slug is "how-to-write-better-content".

Good slugs are readable, descriptive, and use hyphens to separate words. They help both users and search engines understand what a page is about before they even click on it.

SEO-friendly slugs matter for a few reasons.

• Better rankings. Search engines use slugs as a ranking signal, so if you include relevant keywords in your slug it can help your page rank for those terms.
• Higher click-through rates. Users are more likely to click on URLs they can actually read and understand. A clean slug like "/content-marketing-tips" beats "/post?id=12847" every time.
• Easier sharing. Clean URLs just look more professional when you share them on social media, in emails, or in documents.
• Future-proofing. A well-structured slug stays relevant even if you update the page title later.

Stop words are common words like "the," "a," "an," "is," "and," "or," "in," "on," "at," "to," and "for." These words don't really add much meaning to a URL slug.

You might want to remove them if you're going for shorter, cleaner URLs. For example, "how-to-write-better-blog-posts" becomes "write-better-blog-posts".

On the other hand, you should keep them when they're essential to the meaning. "The Office" should stay "the-office" - not just "office". Very short slugs can also look incomplete without stop words.

This tool gives you the option to remove stop words or keep them based on your preference.

• Keep them short. Try to aim for 3-5 words or under 75 characters. Shorter URLs are easier to read and share.
• Use hyphens, not underscores. Google treats hyphens as word separators but underscores as word joiners. Stick with hyphens.
• Lowercase only. URLs are case-sensitive on some servers, so use lowercase to avoid duplicate content issues.
• Include your target keyword. Put your main keyword near the beginning of the slug when you can.
• Avoid special characters. Stick to letters, numbers, and hyphens. No spaces, apostrophes, or symbols.
• Skip the dates. Unless the date is essential, avoid putting years or dates in slugs. They make content look outdated.