Slug Generator
Convert text to URL-friendly slugs instantly. Supports hyphen or underscore separators, lowercase, stop word removal, and custom rules. Perfect for SEO-friendly URLs, blog post permalinks, and product page URLs. Free online slug generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a URL slug?
A URL slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in human-readable form. For example, in https://example.com/blog/how-to-write-a-post, the slug is how-to-write-a-post. A good slug is descriptive, concise, and uses hyphens to separate words.
Why are slugs important for SEO?
Search engines use URLs as a ranking signal. A descriptive, keyword-rich slug helps Google understand what your page is about. Compare /blog/post-id=12345 (bad) with /blog/how-to-bake-sourdough-bread (good). The latter tells both users and search engines exactly what to expect.
Should I remove stop words from my slugs?
It depends. Removing stop words (like "the", "a", "an", "in", "to") makes URLs shorter and focuses on keywords, which is a common SEO practice. However, sometimes keeping them improves readability. Google has stated that stop words in URLs don't significantly impact rankings, so choose based on readability.
Hyphen or underscore โ which separator should I use?
Google recommends hyphens (-) over underscores (_) for separating words in URLs. Google treats hyphens as word separators, so how-to-bake is read as three words. Underscores are treated as word joiners, so how_to_bake is read as a single word "howtobake". Always use hyphens for SEO.
What is the ideal slug length?
Keep slugs concise โ ideally 3-5 words (roughly 30-50 characters). Long slugs are harder to read and may get truncated in search results. Use the "Max length" option to enforce a character limit. If you must truncate, the tool cuts at the last complete word to avoid broken slugs.
How does this tool handle special characters?
The tool normalizes Unicode characters to their ASCII equivalents (e.g., "cafรฉ" becomes "cafe", "naรฏve" becomes "naive"). Characters that cannot be transliterated are removed. This ensures your slugs work correctly across all browsers and servers without encoding issues.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up required. All processing happens in your browser โ no data is sent to any server.