IndexFlow
Free Permalink Generator

SEO Permalink Generator

Turn any blog title into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug — in your browser, instantly.

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What You Get

Instant Conversion

Type or paste a title — see the slug update in real time.

Stop Word Removal

Optionally strip 'a', 'the', 'and' and other low-value words for shorter, cleaner slugs.

Hyphen or Underscore

Pick the separator that matches your CMS — Google treats both as word breaks.

Unicode Safe

Strips accents and diacritics so URLs work across all browsers and SEO tools.

Length Cap

Trim to a max length without breaking words mid-syllable.

100% Browser Based

No server, no tracking. Your titles never leave your machine.

Why Clean URLs Matter

Your URL is the second thing Google reads about a page (after the title tag). A clean, descriptive permalink with your target keyword signals relevance and improves click-through rate from search results.

Compare these two URLs in a search result: /p?id=4729&cat=12 vs. /seo-tips-2026. The second one tells the user (and Google) exactly what the page is about. Studies consistently show clean URLs get more clicks at the same ranking position.

Once your permalinks are set, make sure those pages actually get indexed. Use IndexFlow's Bulk Index Checker to verify discoverability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a permalink?

A permalink is the permanent URL of a page or blog post — the part after your domain. For example, in https://example.com/seo-tips-2026, the permalink is 'seo-tips-2026'. Good permalinks are short, descriptive, and contain your target keyword.

Should I use hyphens or underscores in URLs?

Hyphens. Google treats hyphens as word separators (so 'seo-tips' = 'seo tips') but treats underscores as part of a single word ('seo_tips' = 'seo_tips'). Always use hyphens for SEO.

What's the ideal URL length?

Aim for under 60 characters total. Shorter URLs are easier to share, more clickable in search results, and Google has historically given a slight ranking edge to shorter URLs. Don't sacrifice clarity for brevity though.

Should I include stop words like 'the' and 'and'?

Generally remove them — they add length without SEO value. But keep them when removing them makes the slug confusing or grammatically awkward (e.g., 'how-to-cook' reads better than 'how-cook').

Will changing my permalink break SEO?

Only if you don't 301-redirect the old URL to the new one. If you redirect properly, you'll preserve all link equity. Don't change permalinks of pages that already rank — every change is a small risk.

Get Your URLs Indexed by Google

Clean URLs help — but only if Google actually indexes the pages. IndexFlow does that for you.