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🕒 9 min • 🎯 Beginner to Advanced • 📅 July 2025

#### A well-formed slug improves readability, SEO, and accessibility of your web pages. Learn how to generate perfect slugs for your URLs! ## Table of Contents 1. [What is a slug?](#what-is-a-slug) 2. [Why optimize your slugs?](#why-optimize-your-slugs) 3. [How does a slug generator work?](#how-does-a-slug-generator-work) 4. [Best practices and mistakes to avoid](#best-practices-and-mistakes-to-avoid) 5. [Practical use cases](#practical-use-cases) 6. [FAQ](#faq) ###

What is a slug?

A slug is the final part of a URL, made up of keywords separated by hyphens, with no accents or special characters. **Example**: `https://mysite.com/blog/seo-article` ###

Why optimize your slugs?

- **Readability**: Easier to read and remember - **SEO**: Search engines favor clear URLs - **Sharing**: More attractive on social networks Good slug example

Original text: Slug Generator for SEO!
Generated slug: slug-generator-for-seo

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How does a slug generator work?

- Converts to lowercase - Removes accents and special characters - Replaces spaces with hyphens - Cleans up invalid characters **SEO Tip**: Put important keywords at the beginning of the slug for maximum impact. ###

Best practices and mistakes to avoid

Do's

Use relevant keywords
Keep it concise (avoid overly long slugs)
Remove unnecessary words (the, a, of, etc.)
Use only lowercase
Check the uniqueness of each slug

Don'ts

Special characters (%, &, $, @, etc.)
Accents and cedillas
Spaces or underscores (_)
Automatically generated slugs without review

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Practical use cases

Blog & SEO

Optimize article URLs for SEO
Create shareable links for social media
Structure product pages for e-commerce

Web Development

Generate dynamic routes in a framework (Next.js, Nuxt, etc.)
Create readable identifiers for resources
Facilitate content migration

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FAQ

- **Can a slug contain numbers?** Yes. - **Should I use uppercase?** No, prefer lowercase. - **Can I use accents?** No, they are removed for web compatibility. - **Should a slug be unique?** Yes, to avoid URL conflicts. - **Can I change a slug after publishing?** Yes, but beware of broken links (set up redirects).

Complete Guide: Generate a URL-Friendly Slug