Slug Generator
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Slug Best Practices
Style Examples
kebab-case: my-blog-post-title
snake_case: my_blog_post_title
dot.case: my.blog.post.title
camelCase: myBlogPostTitle
PascalCase: MyBlogPostTitle
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What is a URL Slug?
A URL slug is the user-readable part of a web address that identifies a specific page. It appears after the domain name and helps both users and search engines understand what the page is about. For example, in "example.com/blog/my-first-post", the slug is "my-first-post".
Good slugs are lowercase, use hyphens to separate words, avoid special characters, and are descriptive yet concise. They play an important role in SEO by including relevant keywords that help search engines categorize your content.
This tool helps you generate clean, SEO-friendly slugs from any text with customizable options for style, length, and formatting.
Slug Style Guide
kebab-case (Recommended)
The most common format for URLs. Words are lowercase and separated by hyphens. Example: my-blog-post
snake_case
Words separated by underscores. Common in programming but less ideal for URLs. Example: my_blog_post
camelCase
First word lowercase, subsequent words capitalized. Used in programming. Example: myBlogPost
PascalCase
All words capitalized. Also known as UpperCamelCase. Example: MyBlogPost
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are slugs important for SEO?
URL slugs help search engines understand page content and can include important keywords. Clean, descriptive slugs improve click-through rates from search results and make URLs shareable and memorable.
Should I use hyphens or underscores in slugs?
Use hyphens (-). Google treats hyphens as word separators but sees underscores as word joiners. This means "my-post" is read as "my post" but "my_post" might be read as "mypost".
How long should a URL slug be?
Keep slugs between 3-5 words or 50-60 characters. Shorter slugs are easier to read, share, and remember. Remove stop words like "the", "and", "of" to keep slugs concise.
Can I change a slug after publishing?
You can, but it creates a new URL. Always set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one to preserve SEO value and prevent broken links. Avoid changing slugs unless absolutely necessary.