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URL Slug Generator

Convert any title into a clean URL slug. Handles Devanagari, Tamil, Telugu and other Indic script transliteration.

Slug

best-biryani-in-hyderabad-2026-chikn-haidrabadi

47 chars

Short, descriptive, lowercase

3–5 words, under 60 characters, all lowercase, hyphen-separated — that's the shape Google's John Mueller and Gary Illyes have repeatedly endorsed. Shorter slugs are easier to share, easier to remember, and rank marginally better all else equal.

Indic content

For pages targeting Indian audiences, transliterating Hindi or Tamil titles to Latin slugs (rather than keeping the original script in the URL) typically wins on both CTR and shareability. The tool handles the transliteration automatically. Pair this with the canonical tag generator to lock in the chosen slug as canonical. Deeper guidance in clean URL structure for Indian blogs.

When to redirect old slugs

  • Renaming a slug requires a 301 from the old URL to preserve link equity.
  • Use the .htaccess or nginx generator for the actual rule.
  • Don't change slugs for cosmetic reasons — every rename costs a hop.
  • Never include dates or years unless the content is genuinely time-bound.

FAQ

How long should a URL slug be?

Aim for 3-5 words, under 60 characters. Short slugs are more shareable, easier to remember, and Google has confirmed shorter slugs rank marginally better all else equal.

Should the slug include the publish year?

Only if the content is genuinely time-bound (e.g., /tax-rates-2026/). Otherwise no - the year locks you into either rewriting the URL annually (loses link equity) or looking stale.

Hyphens or underscores in slugs?

Hyphens. Google treats hyphens as word separators and underscores as letters. /credit-card-rates ranks for separate words; /credit_card_rates ranks as a single token.