Sorting & Transforming

Organize and manipulate your URL lists with powerful sorting and transformation tools. Whether you need alphabetical order, random shuffling, or advanced domain-based sorting, bulkU has you covered.

Sort Options

Sorting arranges your URLs in a specific order based on different criteria.

Alphabetically (A→Z)

Sorts URLs in alphabetical order from A to Z. Available in both free and Pro versions.

Example:

• https://apple.com
• https://banana.com
• https://cherry.com

By Domain (Pro)

Groups URLs by their domain name, then sorts alphabetically within each domain. Pro feature only.

Example:

• https://example.com/about
• https://example.com/contact
• https://example.com/products
• https://another.com/page1
• https://another.com/page2

Use cases:

• SEO audits: Group all pages from the same domain
• Competitor analysis: Organize URLs by competitor
• Multi-site management: Separate URLs by client website

By Length (Pro)

Sorts URLs by their character length, shortest first. Pro feature only.

Example:

• https://ex.co (14 characters)
• https://example.com (19 characters)
• https://example.com/about (25 characters)
• https://example.com/products/item-123 (39 characters)

Use cases:

• Find short URLs (potential homepage or main pages)
• Identify long URLs (potential deep pages or with parameters)
• URL structure analysis

Group by Domain (Pro)

Visually groups URLs by domain with separators. Pro feature only.

Visual example:

━━━ example.com ━━━
https://example.com/page1
https://example.com/page2

━━━ another.com ━━━
https://another.com/page1
https://another.com/page2

Use cases:

• Visual organization for presentations
• Easier navigation in large lists
• Quick domain identification

Transform Options

Transformations manipulate your URL list in various ways.

Shuffle

Randomizes the order of URLs. Available in both free and Pro versions.

Use cases:

• Random sampling for testing
• Avoiding bias in review order
• Creating varied opening patterns
• A/B testing different URL sequences

Reverse

Reverses the current order of URLs. Available in both free and Pro versions.

Before:

1. https://example.com/page1
2. https://example.com/page2
3. https://example.com/page3

After:

1. https://example.com/page3
2. https://example.com/page2
3. https://example.com/page1

Use cases:

• Review URLs in reverse chronological order
• Start from the end of a list
• Quickly undo alphabetical sorting (if original order was reverse)

Copy

Copies all URLs to your clipboard. Available in both free and Pro versions.

Use cases:

• Quick sharing with team members
• Pasting into other tools
• Creating reports
• Backup in plain text

Clear List

Remove all URLs from the current group. Use with extreme caution!

Use cases:

• Starting fresh with a group
• Removing test data
• Cleaning up after a project

Practical Workflows

Real-world examples combining sorting and transforming.

SEO Audit Workflow

1. Import URLs from Screaming Frog
2. Sort by domain (Pro) to group by website section
3. Tag URLs by issue type
4. Filter by tag, then copy for reports

Content Review Workflow

1. Add all blog post URLs
2. Sort alphabetically for easy navigation
3. Review and tag as "Keep", "Update", or "Delete"
4. Filter by tag and export for action items

Random Testing Workflow

1. Add all product page URLs
2. Shuffle to randomize order
3. Open first 10 URLs for spot checking
4. Repeat shuffle for different sample

Client Reporting Workflow

1. Collect URLs from various sources
2. Sort alphabetically for professional appearance
3. Copy to clipboard
4. Paste into client report document

Cleanup Workflow

1. Review old project group
2. Export backup (just in case)
3. Clear list to start fresh
4. Import only relevant URLs from backup

Feature Comparison

Understanding which features are available in each version:

Best Practices

Get the most out of sorting and transforming:

✅ Do:

• Export a backup before major transformations
• Use alphabetical sorting for reports and presentations
• Use shuffle for unbiased sampling
• Combine sorting with filtering for precise results
• Use copy to share URLs quickly
• Sort by domain (Pro) for multi-site management

❌ Don't:

• Clear list without backing up first
• Shuffle if you need to preserve original order
• Forget that sorting is permanent (unlike filtering)
• Over-sort (too many sorts can be confusing)

Troubleshooting

Sort Doesn't Seem to Work

Possible causes:

• URLs are already in that order
• Filter is active (only sorted URLs are visible)
• Browser needs refresh

Solution: Clear filters, refresh the extension, or try a different sort option.

Lost Original Order After Sorting

Possible causes:

• Sorting is permanent
• No backup was created

Solution: If you exported a backup, re-import it. Otherwise, the original order cannot be recovered.

Clear List Grayed Out

Possible causes:

• Group is already empty
• No URLs in current group

Solution: Add URLs to the group first.

What's Next?

Now that you can organize your URLs, explore these related features: