# URL Slug Generator

Type a title or phrase to get a clean URL slug: lowercased, accented characters transliterated, spaces turned to hyphens, and punctuation stripped. Optionally drop stopwords to keep URLs short and keyword-focused.

## How to use it

1. Type or paste your page title.
2. Choose a separator (hyphen is the SEO standard) and whether to remove stopwords.
3. Copy the generated slug into your CMS or route.
4. Keep slugs short, descriptive, and stable - avoid changing them after publishing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What makes a good URL slug?

Short, lowercase, hyphen-separated, and descriptive of the page's topic. Include your target keyword, drop filler words, and avoid dates or IDs that make the URL brittle. Hyphens are preferred over underscores because Google treats them as word separators.

### Should I use hyphens or underscores?

Hyphens. Google reads 'blue-widgets' as two words but 'blue_widgets' as one. Always separate words in a slug with hyphens.

### Can I change a slug after publishing?

You can, but set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one so you don't lose rankings or break inbound links. It's best to get the slug right the first time.

### Should a URL slug include the date or category?

Usually no. Dates make URLs feel stale and break if you update the post; deep category paths make them long and brittle. A short, keyword-focused slug ages best.

### How many words should a slug be?

Three to five meaningful words is a good target. Include your primary keyword, drop stopwords, and keep it readable - both people and search engines prefer short, descriptive slugs.

Use the interactive tool: https://www.tryspook.com/tools/slug-generator