URL Rewriter

Convert any text into clean, SEO-friendly URLs. Create perfect slugs for your web pages with our free URL rewriting tool.

Why Use SEO-Friendly URLs?

  • πŸ” Better SEO: Search engines prefer clean, descriptive URLs
  • πŸ‘€ User-Friendly: Easy to read and remember
  • πŸ”— Shareable: Perfect for social media and email sharing
  • πŸ“± Mobile-Friendly: No special characters that might break on mobile

URL Best Practices

What Makes a Good URL?

  1. Keep it Short

    • Shorter URLs are easier to share
    • Reduce chance of breaking when shared
    • Improve user experience
  2. Use Keywords

    • Include relevant keywords
    • Make content obvious
    • Help with SEO
  3. Avoid Special Characters

    • Use hyphens instead of spaces
    • Remove unnecessary punctuation
    • Stick to lowercase letters

URL Structure Guidelines

Best Practices

βœ… Use hyphens to separate words βœ… Keep URLs lowercase βœ… Include relevant keywords βœ… Make URLs descriptive βœ… Keep it simple and readable

What to Avoid

❌ Spaces in URLs ❌ Special characters ❌ Uppercase letters ❌ Underscores ❌ Multiple hyphens

Common URL Patterns

Blog Posts

example.com/blog/how-to-create-seo-friendly-urls

Product Pages

example.com/products/blue-wireless-headphones

Category Pages

example.com/category/electronics

URL Components

1. Protocol

  • http://
  • https://

2. Domain Name

3. Path

  • /category/
  • /blog/
  • /products/

4. Slug

  • your-article-title
  • product-name
  • category-name

SEO Benefits

1. Improved Rankings

  • Clear content indication
  • Keyword relevance
  • Better user experience

2. User Experience

  • Easy to read
  • Simple to share
  • Clear navigation

3. Technical Advantages

  • Reduced errors
  • Better crawling
  • Improved indexing

FAQs

Why should I use hyphens instead of underscores?

Search engines recognize hyphens as word separators, while underscores are treated as part of words.

How long should URLs be?

Keep URLs under 60 characters when possible for better user experience and sharing.

Should I use dates in URLs?

It’s generally better to avoid dates unless they’re crucial for content organization.

Can I change existing URLs?

Yes, but always set up proper 301 redirects from old URLs to new ones.

Tips for URL Structure

  1. Plan Your Structure

    • Create consistent patterns
    • Think about scalability
    • Consider future content
  2. Implement Properly

    • Use 301 redirects
    • Update internal links
    • Monitor performance
  3. Maintain URLs

    • Regular audits
    • Fix broken links
    • Update as needed

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