Slug Generator
Generate an SEO-friendly slug from text.
About the slug generator
A slug is the URL-friendly part of a path, such as meta-title-length-checker. Clean slugs are easier to share, remember, and maintain in sitemaps and internal links. This tool converts a title or phrase into a consistent lowercase, hyphenated slug.
How to use
- Paste the page title or phrase.
- Generate the slug.
- Adjust manually if you need a shorter marketing URL.
- Use the same slug in your CMS permalink settings.
Good slug habits
- Prefer hyphens over underscores for web URLs.
- Keep slugs short but descriptive.
- Avoid dates and IDs unless they are part of the content identity.
- Do not change published slugs casually — redirects will be required.
Tips
- Strip stop words only when the slug stays clear without them.
- Normalize accents if your stack expects ASCII paths.
- Match the slug to the primary topic, not to a long headline.
FAQ
Do keywords in slugs still matter? A clear slug helps users and can provide a small relevance cue, but content quality matters far more.
Should slugs include the year? Only if the content is truly time-bound. Evergreen guides are usually better without years.