Slug Generator
Create SEO-friendly URL slugs from titles and headings. Perfect for blog posts, articles, and web pages.
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What is a URL Slug?
A slug is the part of a URL that identifies a page in a human-readable format. For example, in the URL example.com/blog/how-to-create-slugs, the slug is how-to-create-slugs.
Best Practices:
- Use lowercase letters
- Separate words with hyphens (-)
- Remove special characters and punctuation
- Keep it short and descriptive
- Include relevant keywords for SEO
About this tool
A slug is the readable part of a web address, such as /what-is-rcs. This tool lowercases your title, removes accents and punctuation, and joins the words with hyphens.
How to use it
- Type a page title.
- The slug updates or generates from your text.
- Copy it into your CMS.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good URL slug?
Short, lowercase and descriptive, with hyphens between words.
Should I use hyphens or underscores?
Hyphens. Google recommends them because it treats them as word separators.
Should I change the slug of a published page?
Only with a good reason, and always add a redirect from the old address.