SSL/TLS helps secure the connection between a website and its visitors. When HTTPS is enabled, data sent between the browser and website is encrypted.
- Why is an SSL certificate important for SEO?
- It enables HTTPS, which is a Google ranking signal.
- It protects data exchanged between visitors and the website.
- It builds user trust and avoids browser security warnings.
- How does Netlify provide an SSL certificate? Netlify generally provisions a certificate automatically through Let's Encrypt when you connect a custom domain.
- What if the SSL certificate is not working? According to the guide, common causes include:
- Incorrect DNS records.
- DNS propagation or cached old records.
- Certificate provisioning delays.
- CAA DNS records that do not permit Let's Encrypt to issue a certificate. Netlify recommends checking your domain's DNS configuration and retrying certificate provisioning when necessary.
Practical example
Suppose your website is digidiksha.info.
- Without HTTPS: http://digidiksha.info
- With HTTPS:[https://www.digidiksha.info/] Your goal is to make sure the website loads securely over HTTPS and that visitors are not shown certificate warnings.
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