How To Remove "-2" In WordPress URLs (No More Unwanted Numbers In Your Permalinks)

Have you ever found yourself puzzled by the unexpected addition of "-2" (or -3, -4 or any other number) in your WordPress post or page URLs (aka slugs and permalinks)? If the answer is yes, you're certainly not alone!
Follow these steps, and say farewell to unwanted numbers, like hyphen two, in your WordPress URLs.
Shortcuts:
00:00 - Intro: Removing -2 In WordPress Urls (aka slugs and permalinks)
00:25 - Why WordPress adds numbers to your URL (and why you just can't remove it)
01:30 - Finding a duplicate page or post and changing the URL
03:59 - Removing the number 2 in your WordPress URL
05:02 - Identifying an image (or other Media Library items) occupying your URL
06:32 - Changing the slug (aka permalink or URL) for an image (or any Media Library item) in WordPress
Background: Why WordPress adds "-2" or other numbers to your WordPress URLs
By default, WordPress uses titles to create URLs. When there's a clash of titles among different pages, posts, or media elements, WordPress cleverly adds "-2" (or higher) to the URL to maintain uniqueness. While this feature prevents URL conflicts, it might be a tad frustrating if you're aiming for a seamlessly organized website.
Why you should care
Although the "-2" in your URL may not directly impact your content or its functionality, dealing with this issue is paramount for several reasons:
SEO Impact: Clean URLs are essential for search engines to understand your webpage content. Extraneous characters like "-2" can potentially affect your SEO rankings, impacting your website's discoverability in search results.
Enhanced User Experience: A clutter-free and easy-to-read URL structure contributes to an improved user experience. Visitors are more likely to trust and engage with a website that maintains order and structure in its URLs.
Elevated Branding: A professional image is crucial, and a clean URL structure is a part of that. Consistent and uncluttered URLs positively reflect on your website's brand and overall image.
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I hope you enjoy the video! If you prefer text, you can find the blog post here: divimundo.com/en/blog/why-wordpress-adds-2-to-your-url-and-how-to-remove-it/

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It was a media library file causing the issue. Finally fixed it. Thank you so much. It worked.

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