Question 1

What is the ideal length for a URL slug?

Accepted Answer

Aim for 3 to 5 words, or roughly 15 to 60 characters. Shorter slugs are easier to read, share, and remember.

Question 2

Should I use hyphens or underscores in slugs?

Accepted Answer

Use hyphens. Google treats hyphens as word separators, while underscores join words together.

Question 3

Should I include stop words in my slug?

Accepted Answer

Generally, no. Stop words add length without adding SEO value. However, keep them if removing them makes the slug unreadable.

Question 4

Can I change a URL slug after publishing?

Accepted Answer

You can, but always set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one to preserve link equity.

Question 5

Does this tool store my data?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything runs in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

Question 6

Why does the tool flag years in slugs?

Accepted Answer

Years make URLs time-sensitive. A slug with 2025 will look outdated in 2026. Keeping slugs evergreen avoids this problem.