Checks · url

Underscore in URL

Opportunity url.underscore

What it means

The URL uses underscores as word separators. Search engines treat hyphens, not underscores, as word boundaries.

How to fix it

Use hyphens in new URLs. Only rewrite existing ones if the pages are not yet established — the change costs more than it gains on a ranking page.

Where to find it in Truelint

Open the Issues pane on the right of the workspace and select Underscore in URL. The grid filters to every affected URL and the detail pane shows the specific finding for each. Export the list with Export → Current view, or from the API:

GET /api/v1/crawls/{handle}/issues/url.underscore