What is a URL slug?
A slug is the readable part of a URL that identifies a page, such as /png-to-webp/ or /blog/seo-title-guide/. A clean slug helps users understand the page before clicking.
Why slugs matter
Slugs are a small but useful SEO signal. They should be short, descriptive, lowercase, and aligned with the page topic. Avoid random IDs when a readable slug is possible.
How to generate a slug online
- Open Slug Generator.
- Paste your page title.
- Generate a lowercase hyphenated slug.
- Review it before publishing.
Slug rules
Use hyphens between words, remove filler words when possible, avoid special characters, and keep the slug stable after publishing.
Changing old slugs
If you must change an existing URL, create a redirect from the old slug to the new one. Broken old links can waste crawl signals and frustrate users.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read answers to the most common questions about this format and conversion process:
It is a short, readable URL segment that describes the page topic.
Yes. Hyphens are the standard separator for readable URLs.
Yes, but use a redirect from the old URL to the new URL.
Yes. Use Slug Generator to turn titles into clean URL slugs.