Slug Generator
Convert any text into clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs. Perfect for blog posts, articles, and web development.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a URL slug?
A URL slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in a human-readable form. For example, in "example.com/my-blog-post", "my-blog-post" is the slug. It's typically lowercase with hyphens replacing spaces.
Why are slugs important for SEO?
Clean, descriptive slugs help search engines understand your content and improve your page's ranking. They also make URLs more readable and shareable for users.
What characters are removed from slugs?
Our slug generator removes special characters, punctuation, and accents. It converts spaces to your chosen separator (hyphen by default) and optionally converts everything to lowercase for consistency.
Should I use hyphens or underscores in slugs?
Hyphens (-) are recommended by Google for SEO. They're treated as space separators, while underscores are not. Most modern CMS platforms and SEO experts recommend using hyphens.
Can I use this for file names?
Yes! This tool is perfect for creating clean, system-friendly file names by removing special characters and spaces that might cause issues in different operating systems.