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How to Create Clean URL Slugs
Turn titles into clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs that are easy to read, share and rank.
June 3, 2026
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What Is a URL Slug?
A slug is the readable part of a URL after the domain — for example, the "how-to-create-url-slugs" in this page's address. Good slugs are lowercase, use hyphens between words, and contain the page's main keywords.
How to Create a Slug
Step 1: Open the Slug Generator Go to the Kinsutools Slug Generator.
Step 2: Type your title Enter a page title or any text. The tool instantly lowercases it, removes accents and special characters, and joins words with hyphens.
Step 3: Copy the slug Copy the clean slug straight into your CMS or code.
Why Slugs Matter for SEO
- Readable slugs help users understand the page before they click.
- Keyword-rich slugs give search engines a clear topic signal.
- Hyphens (not underscores or spaces) are the recommended word separator.