Readable URLs: a practical slug checklist
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A slug is the readable part of a page address. Use a short phrase describing the actual page, separate words with hyphens and avoid punctuation that adds no meaning. For example, “Summer Photo Tips!” becomes “summer-photo-tips”. A clear slug helps people understand a shared link; it does not guarantee search rankings.
Our generator normalizes accented Latin characters and removes unsupported punctuation. Preview the result before using it: transliteration is not the same as translation. Once a page is published, avoid unnecessary URL changes. If an address must change, set a permanent redirect to the equivalent new page and update internal links.
Compare the choices
| Input | Slug |
|---|---|
| A useful page title | a-useful-page-title |
| Hello World! | hello-world |
| Summer Photo Tips! | summer-photo-tips |
Worked example
A useful page title becomes a-useful-page-title. Treat this as a readable identifier, not a list of every keyword you want to rank for. A short URL does not make weak content useful, and a slug change alone does not improve rankings.
Before you publish or upload
- Choose a stable description of the page's actual subject.
- Preview the generated text, especially for accents and non-Latin writing. Transliteration is not translation.
- If an indexed address changes, redirect the old address to the equivalent new page and update internal links and the sitemap.