An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) c
As of 2017, Google now penalizes sites that don’t have SSL certificate by reducing their ranking, meaning even if you have the best content, you could still find your site on the second or third page of results.
Even worse, Google’s webbrowser— Chrome—now displays a warning message for sites that are not protected by an SSL certificate.
The Chrome warning message can significantly decrease web traffic as many people won’t want to access your site after finding out that it’s not safe. Even if they do want to continue, Chrome buries the option to go to the site under the Advanced tab.
If you’ve noticed that your web traffic has significantly decreased over the last year, check to see that you have an SSL Certificate installed—and it’s still valid. Depending on your certificate, it might need to be updated yearly or monthly and it will have a significant
There are many ways to help secure a business website, but it can be confusing and complex for an average person to navigate the technical requirements and best practices.
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