SEO Slug Generator

Convert page titles or keywords into clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs. Updates as you type.

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What is an SEO Slug?

An SEO slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in a human- and search-engine-friendly way. It appears after the domain and path (e.g. /your-page-title-here). A good slug is short, readable, and includes relevant keywords without special characters or unnecessary words.

Why SEO-Friendly URLs Matter

Search engines and users both use URLs to understand and remember content. Clean slugs can improve click-through rates in search results, make links easier to share, and signal topic relevance. Long, messy URLs with symbols or random IDs are harder to trust and less likely to be clicked or remembered.

Best Practices for URL Slugs

  • Use lowercase letters only
  • Separate words with hyphens (not underscores)
  • Keep slugs short and focused (often under 60 characters)
  • Remove stop words (a, the, and) unless they add clarity
  • Normalize accented characters (é → e) for consistency
  • Avoid special characters, emoji, and spaces
  • Include target keywords when they fit naturally

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SEO slug?

An SEO slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page—the part after the domain (e.g. example.com/your-page-slug). A good slug is lowercase, uses hyphens between words, and contains relevant keywords so both users and search engines can understand the page topic.

Should I use hyphens or underscores in URLs?

Use hyphens. Search engines treat hyphens as word separators, so 'best-seo-tools' is read as three words. Underscores are often treated as part of one word. This tool can convert underscores to hyphens for you.

How long should a URL slug be?

Keep slugs under about 60 characters when possible. Shorter URLs tend to get better click-through rates in search results and are easier to share. This tool lets you set a max length (30–150 characters) and trims at word boundaries.

What are stop words and should I remove them?

Stop words are common words like 'a', 'the', and 'and' that add little meaning. Removing them shortens the slug and keeps it keyword-focused (e.g. 'The Best SEO Tools for 2024' → 'best-seo-tools-2024'). You can toggle this option on or off.

Can I use special characters or emoji in slugs?

No. Slugs should use only letters, numbers, and hyphens. Special characters and emoji can break links, cause encoding issues, and hurt readability. This tool strips them and normalizes accented letters (é → e) for clean, portable URLs.