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How to Create an SEO-Friendly URL Slug from an Article Title

Article titles are usually full of spaces, capital letters, and punctuation — all of which need cleaning up before they can be part of a URL. Here's how to automatically turn one into a clean slug.

Slug Generator turns any title or text into a format that's safe to use in a URL: everything lowercase, spaces replaced with a separator, and unsafe characters (punctuation, emoji, special symbols) automatically stripped out.

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Slug Generator — MEA Tools

Turn an article title or product name into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug, right in your browser.

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Steps to create a slug

  1. Open tools.meaecosystem.com/slug-generator.
  2. Type the article title or product name you want turned into a slug.
  3. Choose a word separator: hyphen (-) or underscore (_). Hyphens are more common and preferred by search engines.
  4. The slug is generated instantly and can be copied with a single click.

Why does a slug matter for SEO?

A clean, descriptive URL (like /cara-buat-slug-url) is easier for both humans and search engines to read than a random URL full of numeric IDs or encoded characters. A slug containing relevant keywords also helps search engines understand a page's content, though it's not the only factor that determines ranking.

Hyphen or underscore — which is better?

A hyphen (-) is generally recommended for URLs because search engines treat it as a word separator, while an underscore (_) is sometimes read as part of a single word. Unless you have a specific reason not to, choose a hyphen as your separator.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text sent to a server?

No. The slug is generated directly in your browser.

What if my title has emoji or symbols?

This tool automatically removes characters unsafe for URLs — including punctuation, emoji, and special symbols — and turns spaces into your chosen separator.

Does a slug always have to be lowercase?

It's not a technical requirement, but it's strongly recommended. An all-lowercase URL is more consistent and avoids case-sensitivity issues on some servers.