6 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
6 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

Converting Sites to SSL.... Question Please Help!

by scott g
5 replies
HOLA!

I'm not sure if this should be posted in here or "Website Design?!"

Oh well... Here's my dilemma. I have a website with multiple pages that has a good number of backlinks and ranks very well in the Big 3 (G, Y!, B).

I need to secure the website's pages though b/c I have a form on almost every page. I have HostGator's Business Plan (unlmtd domains, bandwidth, dedicated ip, dedicated ssl).

My question. If I activate or install or whatever the SSL, will it hurt my site's rankings in the search engines? Do I lose all my backlinks? Or is everything automatically redirected to https?!

I'm very new to SSL I really have no clue what I'm talking about. :confused:

I would assume if you typed "mysite.com" the search bar would load up "https://mysite.com" or do I have to write a redirection in the .htaccess?

I want to secure my pages - I don't want to lose everything I've worked so hard for (search engine position and backlinks).

Thanks in Advance to anyone who can help me out or calm me down!

CHEERS!
#converting #question #sites #ssl
  • Profile picture of the author donnan
    Google does not penalize for using SSL on your site. So you should have no problems. If you want to be positive phone google and ask.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3277916].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author stma
    301 redirects are your friend - once you do that you'll have very little issues.

    Htaccess all your http: traffic to https: as well.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3278274].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author JohnyData
    Hey Scott, as others have pointed out, Google will not penalize you.

    Links will NOT automatically redirect to your https address unless you make some changes to your .htaccess file (mod rewrite)...

    Adding the following to your .htaccess file should revert all incoming requests to the https URL of whatever page visitors are trying to view.

    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.example.com/$1 [R,L]
    Now, if you wish to redirect only files in a specific folder, you could use the following:

    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} somefolder
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.domain.com/somefolder/$1 [R,L]
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3278881].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author scott g
      Awesome post jonathon!! That's why I love this thread! Thanks guys!

      CHEERS!
      Signature
      scott g
      "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve."
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3283111].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author JohnyData
    let me know if you need further assistance. glad i could help.
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[3283179].message }}

Trending Topics