A slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page, such as /url-slug-generator/. This generator converts any title or phrase into a clean slug: it lowercases the text, removes accents and punctuation, strips common stop words and joins the remaining words with hyphens.
How to use this tool
- Paste the page title or target keyword into the input field.
- Choose whether to remove stop words such as a, the and and.
- Set the maximum number of words to keep the slug short.
- Copy the result into the permalink field of your CMS.
What makes a good slug
Good slugs are short, readable and describe the page in a few words. They help users understand where a link goes before they click, they are easier to share, and they give search engines a small but clear relevance hint. Three to five meaningful words is usually enough; long slugs get truncated in search results and look untrustworthy when shared.
Best practices
- Use hyphens to separate words; search engines treat underscores as word joiners.
- Use lowercase letters only, because URLs can be case-sensitive.
- Leave out dates and numbers that will become outdated, unless they are essential.
- Keep the main keyword, but do not repeat it.
- Never change the slug of a published page without adding a 301 redirect from the old URL.
Frequently asked questions
Should I remove every stop word?
Usually, yes, but keep a stop word when removing it changes the meaning or makes the slug hard to read. For example, how-to-cook-rice reads better than cook-rice for a tutorial.
Does the slug affect rankings?
The effect on rankings is small. The bigger benefits are usability and click-through: a clear URL builds trust in search results, in social posts and in emails. Changing existing URLs purely for SEO is rarely worth the risk.