Can you have an SSL cert but still have http?
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I was under the impression that if you got an SSL cert for your site that the site would change to https. I ran this site: http://thekinigroup.com/ through an SSL checker and it said it had one...but it's http.
1. Why didn't it change to https? Is there an extra step there that needs to be done?
2. Is there a reason someone would choose to get an SSL cert, but not have https?
Thanks,
Ruben
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Absolutely! Yeah I'm just not sold on...
A) The amount of work it would take to transition each site
B) The risk of something going wrong
C) The actual ranking benefit/advantage it would actually produce
D) The value of it for our users
And for that reason... I'm out! lol
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Oh yeah, I have seen that before. Okay, that make sense.Thanks so much!
- Ruben
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Hi Bryan,
It seems like a lot of knowledgeable people are not jumping on the SSL bandwagon just yet, so you're in good company. I appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Ruben
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Hey Ruben!
We have several eCommerce sites that only have the SSL on pages that "need" to be secured like the checkout pages, etc. I am not totally buying into all the SEO value of the HTTPS just yet. And honestly doubt I ever will.
IMHO I don't feel that all pages of a site "NEED" to be secured. To me it just doesn't make sense and we have plenty of sites that are ranking #1 for competitive terms that only use the SSL on checkout. Hope this helps!!!
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They could have the SSL for transactions. It was very common a few years ago (and many sites still do this) to have a site be http: and then once you start into their transaction funnel (such as a purchase) to switch over to https:
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