SEO-Friendly URLs: Slugify Best Practices

Clean and descriptive URLs are a core ranking factor and a powerful driver of click-through rates. A well-crafted slug helps search engines and users instantly understand your page.

Why Slugs Matter

• Improve readability and trust
• Enhance keyword relevance
• Boost CTR from SERPs

Best Practices

• Use lowercase letters
• Replace spaces with hyphens
• Remove accents and special characters
• Keep it concise and descriptive
• Avoid stop words unless they add meaning

Workflow

Draft a descriptive title, then generate a slug and review for length and clarity. Keep important keywords near the beginning.

Common Mistakes

• Using underscores instead of hyphens
• Including dates without purpose
• Keyword stuffing

Tools

Generate and refine slugs with URL Converter. Validate consistency across languages using your CMS workflow.

FAQ

Should I change existing URLs?

If a page ranks well, avoid changing its URL unless absolutely necessary. If you must, configure proper 301 redirects.