Creating pretty permalinks is an easy way to improve your WordPress SEO. Permalinks are the hyperlink, URL, attached to the title of each blog post. By default these permalinks are quite messy. Follow the directions below to make the permalinks pretty.

• Add a new post
• Notice the Permalink under the title of your post

• Click on the ‘Change Permalinks’ button
• You will be directed to the Permalink Settings page
• Notice ‘Default’ is ticked
• Tick the ‘Custom Structure’ circle instead
• Type %postname% in the empty box

• Click the ‘Save Changes’ button at the bottom of this screen
• Note: The change affects all permalinks, so be sure to adjust any external links you have pointing to blog posts
• You can adjust these links even further by clicking the ‘Edit’ button to the side of your new pretty permalink

• Type in the desired new words relevant to your post in the box
• Note: Do not use spaces between words
• Click ‘Save’

Your new pretty permalinks will now reflect a more accurate picture of your blog posts. The more relevant your link to your post the better SEO for your WordPress blog.