When I started building websites, I didn’t think much about URL slugs.
Something like:
/page?id=123
or even:
/this-is-a-very-long-url-slug-with-too-many-keywords
seemed fine.
Turns out… it’s not.
After testing multiple pages and tools, I realized that bad slugs quietly hurt both SEO and user experience.
Here’s what actually works 👇
🚫 Common mistakes
Most developers:
- Use dynamic URLs with IDs
- Stuff keywords into slugs
- Make them too long
- Ignore readability
Example:
❌ /best-seo-url-guide-for-beginners-2026
❌ /page?id=928374
❌ /how-to-create-the-best-url-slug-for-seo-ranking-fast
✅ What works better
From what I’ve tested, high-performing slugs usually follow these rules:
- 3–5 words max
- Lowercase only
- Use hyphens (-), not underscores
- Include ONE main keyword
- Remove filler words (like "the", "and", "for")
Example:
✅ /seo-url-guide
✅ /slug-generator
✅ /password-generator
⚡ Why this matters
Short, clean URLs:
- Are easier to read
- Get better click-through rates
- Are easier to share
- Help search engines understand your page
🛠️ What I built
While working on multiple projects, I got tired of manually creating slugs.
So I built a simple tool to generate clean, SEO-friendly slugs instantly.
👉 https://codetooly.com/tools/slug-generator.html
💡 Final takeaway
If you’re ignoring your URL structure, you’re leaving easy SEO wins on the table.
Keep it simple.
Keep it short.
Make it readable.
Curious — how do you generate your slugs?
