What is a URL Slug?
A "slug" is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in an easy-to-read format.
For example, in freesoft.app/url-slug-generator, the slug is
url-slug-generator.
SEO Best Practices
- Lowercase: URLs should always be lowercase to avoid server confusion.
- Hyphens: Google prefers hyphens (
-) over underscores (_) as word separators. - No Special Characters: Accents, emojis, and symbols should be removed.
- Stop Words: Removing common words like "a", "the", "and" creates shorter, punchier URLs that are better for search rankings.
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