Google Plus One button and https migration
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I have a site that has gotten quite a few google +1's. I am currently migrating to https for the site and it seems I will lose all the +1's?
Per the documentation it seems I can set the URL to the normal http://, but that would then allow ppl to continue +'ing the old url.
Is there a way around this?
Thanks!
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If the transfer from HTTP to HTTPS is done well with 301 redirects, updating the various webmaster tool locations, maybe a little press around the change (new links, social, etc.) then it should transition well.
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- Would this indirectly affect the rank of the https page moving forward you think? Seeing as all the incoming +'s will be for the http then 301'ing etc to https?
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Hi Zach. Since your URL isn't changing dramatically keeping the URL set to the HTTP version in the +1 is probably the best bet at this point. That way if Google does update their code in the future to recognize and allow transfer of likes, especially in a change from HTTP to HTTPS, you'll be ready to make the switch then to just the +1 portion and everything else will already have been in place.
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