URL Rewriting Tool

About This Tool

Look, I’ve been building websites for over a decade, and let me tell you—messy URLs are the worst. You know the kind: long, full of random numbers, question marks, and parameters that look like they were generated by a robot having a bad day. They’re ugly, hard to remember, and honestly, kind of embarrassing when you share them. That’s where a URL rewriting tool comes in. It’s not flashy. It won’t win any design awards. But it does one thing really well: it takes those ugly, complicated URLs and turns them into clean, readable ones. Think of it like giving your website a fresh haircut—suddenly, everything just looks better. I started using these tools years ago when I was managing a client’s e-commerce site. Their product pages had URLs like “product.php?id=123&cat=5&ref=abc.” Not exactly user-friendly. After rewriting them to something like “/products/shoes/running-nike-air,” traffic improved, bounce rates dropped, and—get this—the client actually said their customers mentioned how much easier it was to share links. So yeah, it’s a small thing. But small things add up.

Key Features

• Clean, readable URLs – No more cryptic strings. Just words that make sense.
• SEO-friendly structure – Search engines love clear paths. This helps your pages rank better.
• Flexible rule creation – Set up patterns that match your site’s structure, whether it’s blogs, products, or user profiles.
• Redirect support – Old URLs? No problem. Automatically redirect visitors to the new ones without breaking links.
• Works with most servers – Whether you’re on Apache, Nginx, or even IIS, there’s usually a way to make it work.
• No coding required (usually) – Many tools offer a simple interface. Point, click, done.

FAQ

Q: Will rewriting URLs break my existing links?
A: Not if you do it right. Most tools let you set up 301 redirects, which tell browsers and search engines, “Hey, this old URL now lives here.” That way, anyone clicking an old link still gets to the right page. Just don’t skip the redirects—learned that the hard way.

Q: Do I really need this if my site is small?
A: Maybe not. But even small sites benefit from clean URLs. They’re easier to type, easier to share, and look more professional. Plus, if you ever grow, you won’t have to fix a hundred messy links later. Future-you will thank present-you.