What is a URL Slug?
A URL slug is the exact part of a web address that identifies a particular page on a website in an easy-to-read format. In the URL https://example.com/blog/what-is-a-slug, the string "what-is-a-slug" is the slug.
Why are Clean Slugs Important for SEO?
Search engines like Google read URLs to understand what your page is about. A clean, descriptive slug helps algorithms (and human users) instantly grasp the content's topic.
- Readability:
/how-to-bake-cakeis much better than/post?id=12345. - Keywords: Including your primary keyword in the slug gives a slight SEO boost.
- No Spaces: URLs cannot contain spaces. Standard practice is to replace spaces with hyphens (-) rather than underscores (_), as Google treats hyphens as word separators.
How does this tool work?
This generator automatically lowercases all text, removes special characters, and replaces spaces with hyphens. It also normalizes accented characters (e.g., converting "café" to "cafe") to ensure absolute URL safety across all browsers.