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How does SSL impact your search engine ranking?

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol that encrypts the data exchanged between a web server and a web browser. SSL helps protect the privacy and integrity of online transactions, as well as the identity and trustworthiness of the websites involved. But did you know that SSL also affects your search engine ranking? In this article, you will learn how SSL impacts your SEO performance and what you can do to optimize it.

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Devansh Garg

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1 Why SSL matters for SEO

SSL is not only a security feature, but also a ranking factor for search engines like Google. Google announced in 2014 that it would give a slight boost to websites that use HTTPS (the secure version of HTTP that relies on SSL) over those that use HTTP. The reason is that Google wants to provide a safe and relevant experience for its users, and HTTPS websites offer more security, privacy, and quality than HTTP websites. Therefore, having SSL on your website can give you an edge over your competitors who don't have it, especially if you are in a niche or industry that deals with sensitive or personal information.

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Vicente Delgado

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SSL es importante para el SEO por varias razones. Proporciona seguridad cifrando la comunicación entre el navegador y el servidor, lo que aumenta la confianza del usuario y evita advertencias de seguridad. Google favorece los sitios seguros en los resultados de búsqueda, y el uso de SSL puede mejorar el rendimiento y la velocidad de carga, lo que contribuye a una mejor experiencia del usuario y un mayor ranking en los motores de búsqueda.

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2 How to implement SSL on your website

To enable SSL on your website, you need to obtain and install an SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority (CA). An SSL certificate is a digital document that verifies the identity and authenticity of your website and encrypts the data that flows between your server and your visitors' browsers. You can get an SSL certificate from various sources, such as your web hosting provider, a third-party SSL vendor, or a free SSL service like Let's Encrypt. Once you have your SSL certificate, you need to configure your web server to use it and redirect all your HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

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Devansh Garg

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SSL is the foundation for a secure and trustworthy web experience. It's like laying the groundwork for a strong fortress, protecting sensitive data and building confidence with both users and search engines. Choose a reputable certificate authority (CA) like Let's Encrypt (free), Comodo or DigiCert. Select the type of certificate that suits your website's needs (e.g., single domain, multiple domains, wildcard). Provide the CSR to the CA along with necessary documentation to verify your ownership of the website. Once approved, download the issued SSL certificate files from the CA.

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3 How to avoid common SSL errors

SSL can be beneficial for SEO performance, however, it can also damage your ranking and user experience if not implemented correctly. Common SSL errors include mixed content, which is when some web pages load resources from insecure HTTP sources, SSL expiration when the certificate expires and is no longer valid, and SSL mismatch when the certificate does not match the domain name. To avoid these issues, you must ensure all resources are loaded from HTTPS sources or relative URLs, renew your SSL certificate before it expires and monitor its status regularly, and use an SSL certificate that matches your domain name exactly or use a SAN (Subject Alternative Name) certificate that covers multiple domains.

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Principales errores al implementar SSL. Certificado caducado (Renueva antes del vencimiento) Configuración incorrecta de redirecciones (Asegúrate de redirigir correctamente todo el tráfico a HTTPS) Contenido mixto (Actualiza todos los recursos y enlaces internos a HTTPS) Configuración incorrecta del servidor (Sigue las instrucciones de tu proveedor) Verificación multi-navegador (Asegúrate de que tu sitio funcione en diferentes navegadores) No actualizar recursos externos (Asegúrate de que scripts de terceros utilicen HTTPS) IMPORTANTE Protocolos de seguridad obsoletos (Utiliza versiones seguras como TLS 1.2 o TLS 1.3)

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4 How to optimize your SSL for SEO

Besides avoiding the common SSL errors, there are some best practices that you can follow to optimize your SSL for SEO. For instance, you should use a 301 redirect to tell search engines and browsers that your website has moved from HTTP to HTTPS. This helps preserve your SEO authority and avoid duplicate content issues. You must also update your sitemap and robots.txt files to reflect the change and submit them to Google Search Console and other search engines. Additionally, you should use canonical tags that point to the HTTPS version of your web pages and avoid using multiple canonical tags that point to different versions. This helps avoid duplicate content issues and consolidate your SEO signals.

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5 How to measure your SSL impact on SEO

To assess how SSL impacts your SEO performance, you need to track and analyze some key metrics and indicators, such as ranking, traffic, and conversion rate. Tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, or third-party SEO tools can be used to monitor your ranking for target keywords before and after switching to HTTPS. You can also check how your competitors rank for the same keywords and segment your traffic by source, device, location, etc. Additionally, these tools can measure your traffic volume and quality, as well as track your conversion rate and goals before and after switching to HTTPS. Furthermore, you can test different elements of your website to see how HTTPS influences them.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Vicente Delgado

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La presencia de un certificado SSL no garantiza automáticamente que una página web sea legítima. Aunque SSL proporciona una capa adicional de seguridad cifrando la comunicación entre el navegador y el servidor, no verifica la autenticidad o la integridad del contenido del sitio. Es posible que sitios web maliciosos también obtengan certificados SSL, por lo que es importante considerar otros factores para evaluar la legitimidad de un sitio. Por ejemplo, confirmar que el certificado SSL esté vinculado al dominio correcto y que no haya errores en la URL. Además, es crucial examinar el contenido en busca de posibles signos de phishing, asegurándose de que la información sea coherente y actualizada.

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