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Text to Slug
Turn any title or phrase into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug: lowercase, hyphen-separated and free of special characters.
Text to Slug Converter
Convert any text into a clean, SEO-optimized URL slug instantly
Enter Your Page Title or Text
0 Words | 0 Chars
Primary Slug Result
URL Friendly?
VALID
Ready for use in permalinks and routes.
Variation (Underscore)
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https://yoursite.com/
About the Text to Slug
Turn any title or phrase into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug: lowercase, hyphen-separated and free of special characters.
How to use the Text to Slug
- Paste or type your title.
- Press Generate SEO Slug.
- Use Copy or Export to take the slug with you.
Formula and method
The text is lowercased, accented letters are simplified, punctuation is removed and spaces become hyphens.
Worked example
"How to Build a Professional SEO Suite in 2024" becomes how-to-build-a-professional-seo-suite-in-2024.
Title to slug. 10 Best SEO Tools for 2024! becomes 10-best-seo-tools-for-2024.
When to use the Text to Slug
- Creating clean URLs from article titles.
- Naming files and folders consistently.
- Preparing identifiers for a database or a CMS.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Including special characters or spaces in a URL.
- Changing the slug after publishing without adding a redirect.
Tips
- Keep slugs short and descriptive. Two to five words is ideal.
- Changing a live URL requires a redirect from the old address to keep your rankings.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use hyphens or underscores?
Use hyphens. Search engines treat hyphens as word separators.
Are hyphens or underscores better in URLs?
Hyphens. Search engines treat them as word separators.