About the SEO URL Slug Generator
A good URL slug is short, readable and describes the page, like /gst-invoice-format rather than /p?id=4821 or /the-complete-ultimate-guide-to-gst-invoice-format-in-2026. This URL slug generator turns titles, one per line, into clean lowercase slugs separated by hyphens. You can remove stop words such as 'the' and 'of', transliterate accented characters to plain letters, and cap the length, and it checks the length of the full URL.
It runs in your browser, so your titles stay on your device. Use it when planning new pages or bulk-creating product and category URLs. Avoid changing slugs on pages that are already indexed and earning traffic; if you must, set up a 301 redirect from the old URL.
How to use it
- Paste one or more page titles, one per line.
- Choose options: remove stop words, transliterate accents and set a maximum length.
- Review the generated slugs and URL length check.
- Copy the slugs into your CMS when creating the pages.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use hyphens or underscores in URLs?
Use hyphens. Google recommends hyphens to separate words in URLs because they are treated as word separators, while underscores may join words together. Hyphens are also easier for people to read. Avoid spaces, which turn into %20, and mixed case, since URLs can be case-sensitive.
Should I include dates or years in URL slugs?
Usually not. A year in the slug makes the URL look outdated when you update the content, and changing it later needs a redirect. Keep the year in the title if it helps, but leave it out of the slug. News sites that publish time-bound stories are the main exception.
How long should a URL slug be?
There is no fixed limit that affects rankings, but shorter slugs are easier to read, share and remember. Three to five meaningful words is a practical target for most pages. Remove filler words that do not change the meaning, and keep the main topic near the start.