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.
Permanent changes: Unlike filters, sorting and transforming operations permanently change the order of URLs in your group. Use with care!
Sort Options
Sorting arranges your URLs in a specific order based on different criteria.
Screenshot: Sort dropdown menu showing all sorting options
Alphabetically (A→Z)
Sorts URLs in alphabetical order from A to Z. Available in both free and Pro versions.
1
Open Sort Menu
Click the “Sort” button in the toolbar.
2
Select “Alphabetically (A→Z)”
Choose this option from the dropdown menu.
3
URLs Reordered
Your URLs are instantly sorted alphabetically.
Example:
https://apple.comhttps://banana.comhttps://cherry.com
Use case: Perfect for creating organized lists for reports or finding specific URLs quickly in a long list.
By Domain (Pro)
Groups URLs by their domain name, then sorts alphabetically within each domain. Pro feature only.
Example:
https://example.com/abouthttps://example.com/contacthttps://example.com/productshttps://another.com/page1https://another.com/page2
Pro feature: Upgrade to Pro to unlock domain-based sorting and other advanced features.
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.
Screenshot: URLs grouped by domain with visual separators
Visual example:
━━━ example.com ━━━
https://example.com/page1
https://example.com/page2
━━━ another.com ━━━
https://another.com/page1
https://another.com/page2Use cases:
Visual organization for presentations
Easier navigation in large lists
Quick domain identification
Transformations manipulate your URL list in various ways.
Shuffle
Randomizes the order of URLs. Available in both free and Pro versions.
1
Click “Transform”
Open the transform menu in the toolbar.
2
Select “Shuffle”
Choose shuffle from the dropdown.
3
URLs Randomized
Your URLs are instantly reordered randomly.
Use cases:
Random sampling for testing
Avoiding bias in review order
Creating varied opening patterns
A/B testing different URL sequences
Cannot be undone: Shuffling permanently changes the order. Export a backup first if you need to preserve the original order!
Reverse
Reverses the current order of URLs. Available in both free and Pro versions.
Before:
https://example.com/page1https://example.com/page2https://example.com/page3
After:
https://example.com/page3https://example.com/page2https://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.
1
Click “Transform” → “Copy”
Select the copy option from the transform menu.
2
URLs Copied
All URLs are copied to your clipboard (one per line).
3
Paste Anywhere
Paste into any application: Excel, Google Sheets, text editor, email, etc.
Use cases:
Quick sharing with team members
Pasting into other tools
Creating reports
Backup in plain text
Pro tip: Combine with filters! Apply a filter first, then copy to get only the filtered URLs.
Clear List
Remove all URLs from the current group. Use with extreme caution!
1
Click “Clear List”
Find the “Clear List” button in the toolbar.
2
Confirm Deletion
A confirmation dialog appears. Confirm that you want to delete all URLs.
Screenshot: Clear list confirmation dialog
3
Group Emptied
All URLs are removed from the group. The group itself remains.
Warning: This action cannot be undone! Always export a backup before clearing a list.
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
Import URLs from Screaming Frog
Sort by domain (Pro) to group by website section
Tag URLs by issue type
Filter by tag, then copy for reports
Content Review Workflow
Add all blog post URLs
Sort alphabetically for easy navigation
Review and tag as “Keep”, “Update”, or “Delete”
Filter by tag and export for action items
Random Testing Workflow
Add all product page URLs
Shuffle to randomize order
Open first 10 URLs for spot checking
Repeat shuffle for different sample
Client Reporting Workflow
Collect URLs from various sources
Sort alphabetically for professional appearance
Copy to clipboard
Paste into client report document
Cleanup Workflow
Review old project group
Export backup (just in case)
Clear list to start fresh
Import only relevant URLs from backup
Feature Comparison
Understanding which features are available in each version:
Feature
Free
Pro
Alphabetically (A→Z)
✅
✅
By Domain
❌
✅
By Length
❌
✅
Group by Domain
❌
✅
Shuffle
✅
✅
Reverse
✅
✅
Copy
✅
✅
Clear List
✅
✅
Want advanced sorting? Upgrade to Pro for domain-based and length-based sorting options.
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:
