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Slug Generator

Turn any title into a clean SEO friendly URL slug.

What is a URL slug and why does it matter?

A slug is the human readable part of a URL that comes after the domain, like /best-wordpress-plugins. Search engines, users, and social shares all read it. A clean slug makes a page easier to remember, easier to share, and slightly easier to rank because the keywords sit right inside the URL.

How does this slug generator work?

  1. Type or paste your title in the input box.
  2. The slug builds in real time as you type.
  3. Toggle lowercase, drop stop words, or pick a separator if you want to fine tune the output.
  4. Copy the slug into WordPress, Shopify, or any CMS.

Why drop stop words from a slug?

Words like a, the, and of carry no SEO weight and add length without value. For posts where you want a short and punchy URL, dropping them is a quick win. For very long titles though, keeping them can read more naturally for humans.

When should you use this tool?

Use it every time you draft a new blog post, product, or landing page. A consistent slug style across your site keeps your information architecture tidy and your internal linking predictable.

Got more questions?

Should slugs always be lowercase?
Yes for SEO and for technical safety. Mixed case slugs can break links if your server treats them as case sensitive.
Is there an ideal slug length?
Aim for three to five words and under 60 characters. Short slugs look cleaner in search snippets and on social cards.
Can I include numbers and dates?
Yes if they help context, but avoid year stamps unless the page is meant to be evergreen and updated yearly.
What if my title has emojis or symbols?
They get stripped automatically because URL slugs only allow letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.

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