How to add article off main page instead of category

I am having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to an add an article so it’s listed off the root domain vs. a category. Anybody know how to accomplish this without create a PAGE?

Way link is showing up right now.
https://www.example.com/main-category/article goes here

How I want it to show up
https://www.example.com/article goes here

Thanks.