URL Slug Generator

What is a URL Slug?

A URL slug is the human-readable part of a URL that identifies a page. It appears after the domain name and should be descriptive, concise, and SEO-friendly.

Best Practices

• Keep it short (3-5 words)
• Use hyphens to separate words
• Include primary keywords
• Use lowercase letters
• Avoid special characters
• Make it readable and descriptive

Good vs Bad Examples

Good:
✓ best-chocolate-cake-recipe
✓ seo-url-slug-guide
✓ how-to-learn-python

Bad:
✗ page123
✗ best_chocolate_cake
✗ p=12345&cat=recipes

Common Mistakes

• Using underscores instead of hyphens
• Including dates unnecessarily
• Making slugs too long
• Using uppercase letters
• Including stop words excessively
• Using special characters

SEO Impact

URL slugs are a ranking factor. Descriptive, keyword-rich slugs help search engines understand content and can improve click-through rates from search results.

FAQ

Should I include keywords?

Yes, include your primary keyword naturally.

Can I use numbers?

Numbers are fine when relevant (e.g., "top-10-tips").

What about accents and special characters?

Remove or convert them to standard ASCII characters.