URL Length Checker

This URL Length Checker helps you instantly measure the total length of a URL and determine whether it follows SEO best practices. Short, clean URLs are easier for users to read and for search engines to crawl.

Along with checking length, this guide explains why URL length matters, ideal limits, common SEO mistakes, and how to structure URLs correctly.

Check URL Length

What Is URL Length?

URL length refers to the total number of characters used in a web address, including the protocol, domain, path, and query parameters.

Search engines and users both prefer shorter, cleaner URLs because they are easier to understand, share, and remember.

Why URL Length Matters for SEO

While Google does not impose a strict ranking penalty for long URLs, excessively long or complex URLs can negatively affect SEO in indirect ways.

  • Lower click-through rate
  • Poor readability
  • Truncation in search results
  • Crawling inefficiencies

How Google Treats Long URLs

Google can crawl very long URLs, sometimes up to several thousand characters. However, just because Google can crawl them does not mean they are ideal.

From an SEO and usability perspective, shorter URLs consistently perform better.

URL LengthSEO Impact
≤ 75 charactersIdeal
76–120 charactersAcceptable
121–200 charactersRisky
200+ charactersPoor

Ideal URL Length for SEO

Most SEO experts recommend keeping URLs under 100 characters whenever possible. This improves readability and reduces truncation issues.

URL Length vs URL Structure

URL length alone is not the only factor. Structure matters even more.

A short but meaningless URL is worse than a slightly longer but descriptive one.

Examples of Good and Bad URLs

URL ExampleQuality
example.com/attendance-percentage-calculator Good
example.com/page?id=12345&ref=abc&source=xyz Poor
example.com/tools/seo/url-length-checker Good

Common URL Length Mistakes

  • Using unnecessary parameters
  • Repeating keywords
  • Including dates or IDs unnecessarily
  • Auto-generated unreadable URLs

Best Practices for SEO-Friendly URLs

  • Use hyphens instead of underscores
  • Keep URLs lowercase
  • Remove stop words when possible
  • Include primary keyword naturally

URL Length and User Experience

Users are more likely to click, trust, and share URLs that look clean and descriptive. Long URLs with random characters reduce perceived credibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does URL length affect ranking?
Indirectly. Short URLs improve usability and CTR.

Is there a maximum URL length?
Technically yes, but shorter URLs are recommended.

Should I remove keywords to shorten URLs?
No. Keep meaningful keywords, remove unnecessary words.

Is this tool accurate?
Yes, it counts characters exactly.

Disclaimer

SEO best practices evolve. This tool provides guidance based on current standards.