Free tool
SSL Checker
Confirm HTTPS is reachable, that HTTP redirects to HTTPS, and that HSTS is set. HTTPS is a confirmed Google ranking signal.
Pro tips
Get HTTPS free
Let's Encrypt is free and every modern host supports it in one click.
Force the redirect
301 all HTTP traffic to HTTPS. No exceptions, no duplicates.
Turn on HSTS
Set max-age of at least 15,552,000 seconds (180 days). Optionally submit to the HSTS preload list.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Google confirmed HTTPS as a lightweight ranking signal in 2014, and Chrome flags HTTP pages as "Not secure".
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