URL Slug Checker
Score any slug for SEO before you publish — casing, separators, length and filler, checked instantly in your browser.
What this tool gives you
Check a slug
Paste a full URL or a bare slug. Analysis runs locally in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.
Normalized: /blog/best-coffee-shops-austin · 2 segments
What this checker looks for
Short, lowercase, hyphenated slugs are easier to read, share and rank.
Lowercase only
Uppercase letters force ugly encoded URLs.
Hyphens, not underscores
Google treats hyphens as word separators.
Short slugs
60 characters or fewer keeps links shareable.
Clean hyphens
No leading, trailing or double hyphens.
Shallow paths
Three or fewer path levels stay crawlable.
No filler
One keyword each, minus stop-word bloat.
How to use the checker
Paste the candidate slug, then fix the weakest signal first.
Paste the candidate
Drop in a full URL or a bare slug — no fetch needed.
Read the score
Casing, separators and length carry the most weight.
Trim the weakest check
Lowercase, hyphenate, shorten and cut repeats and filler.
What a clean slug looks like
Short enough to share, structured so readers and crawlers parse it at a glance.
| Signal | Healthy range | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Casing | all lowercase | Uppercase URLs get encoded and look untrustworthy. |
| Separators | hyphens, never _ | Hyphens split words for search engines. |
| Length | ≤ 60 characters | Short slugs stay intact when shared. |
| Depth | ≤ 3 path levels | Shallow paths crawl and rank better. |
| Filler | no repeats or stop words | One keyword each keeps the slug focused. |
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Slug FAQs
What makes a URL slug SEO-friendly?
Short, lowercase, hyphen-separated words with one keyword each. Avoid uppercase, underscores, spaces and special characters so links stay readable and shareable.
How long should a slug be?
Aim for 60 characters or fewer in the final segment. Up to 75 is tolerable, but anything longer should be trimmed of filler and stop words.
Do I need to change old URLs after fixing a slug?
Yes — redirect the old URL to the new one with a 301 so rankings and links carry over. This tool only scores the candidate slug; it changes nothing on your site.