Shopify URL Handles: How to Optimize Product and Collection URLs

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Shopify calls URL slugs "handles." They're auto-generated from titles but can be manually edited for better SEO.

How to Edit

  1. Go to Products → Select product
  2. Scroll to "Search engine listing"
  3. Click "Edit"
  4. Change the URL handle
  5. Save

Shopify URL Structure

Page TypeURL Pattern
Product/products/handle
Collection/collections/handle
Page/pages/handle
Blog post/blogs/blog-name/handle

Generate Handles

Use our product slug generator or URL slug generator.