Planning to update my Volusion site to HTTPS protocol. Concerns.

[mrkingsley]

I'm planning to update my Volusion Commerce site to https protocol. A config variable switch will config urls to become secure https urls. I'm looking into what additional steps I must take and issues that I may run into.

I guess any relative links within my site will not be affected but how about incoming backlinks. How do I address this.

Also concerned about previous redirects. Do I have to create a new xml file incorporating the new protocol in the target and a version of both secure and insecure source urls.

I figure a new sitemap has to be submitted to Google Search Console -  should there be a secure https://www.example version as well as a https://example version of site and older similar http versions submitted.

Thanks Howard

[evolvingSEO]

Hi Howard

Both Joseph and Gaston's tips here are great.

Just adding that for backlinks, you could choose a handful of your most authoritative/important backlinks and ask the sites to update the link. It's probably not super needed from a ranking standpoint, but can help Google pick up on the migration signals faster - and I find it's actually a great reason to reach out to sites and reconnect. Definitely update any backlinks you have control over (in social, profiles etc)

I definitely recommend following Aleyda's checklist that Gaston linked to.

[GastonRiera]

Hi Howard!

Just to add some resources to what Joseph said, that I do completely agree on.

Take a look at these resources:
Secure your site with HTTPS - Search Console Help
The HTTP to HTTPs Migration Checklist - Aleyda Solis
Do's & Dont's for HTTPs migrations - SlideShare - Aleyda Solis

Hope it helps.
Best luck.
GR

[mrkingsley]

Thanks Joseph.

[Seenlyst]

Hello Howard,

Just make sure your 301 redirects setup properly then you'll have no issue with SEO.

All variations http/https + www/non-www + trailing-slash/no-slash (homepage doesn't matter) of url make sure they redirect to a final version of your site.

You can use Screamingfrog and https://httpstatus.io to make sure everything is setup right.

I just have a site upgrade to HTTPS and it doesn't have any problems.

Hope this helps,

Joseph Yap