Slug Generator (URL-Friendly)
Turn any title into a clean, lowercase, hyphenated URL slug, plus a short SEO version with stopwords removed.
Title or phrase
Slugs
Full slug
Short SEO slug (stopwords removed)
What makes a good URL slug
The slug is the readable part of a URL after the domain, like /aeo-tactics-citation-share/. A clean slug tells people and search engines what the page is about before they click. This generator lowercases your title, swaps spaces for hyphens, removes symbols and accents, and builds a shorter version with common stopwords taken out.
Slug rules worth following
- Aim for 3 to 5 words.
- Drop stopwords such as "the", "of" and "in".
- Use hyphens, not underscores, between words.
- Match the intent of the title, and do not stuff extra keywords in.
- Keep it stable. Changing a slug later means setting up a redirect.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use hyphens or underscores in URLs?
Use hyphens. Search engines treat a hyphen as a word separator, while underscores can join words together. Hyphens are also easier to read.
Should I include the year in a slug?
Usually not. A year in the slug dates the page and forces a URL change when you update it. Put the year in the title instead, where you can edit it freely.
Can I change a slug on a page that is already live?
Yes, but add a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one so you keep links and rankings, and update your internal links.