What is an SSL certificate (Https)? Why do you need to get an SSL certificate?

The SSL certificate stands for Secure Sockets Layer, one of the factors that make your site secure. The purpose of this certificate, which is required on shopping sites, is to build a trustful relationship between the customer and the site. This is because the card information you enter on the website protected by this certificate cannot be shared with any third parties.

Features of SSL certificate:

  • Certificate owner's company address

  • Certificate’s serial number and expiration date

  • An electronic signature of the issuing authority

The SSL certificate, which encrypts the processes between the current server and the browser, preventing it from being shared with a third party, is built on a standard algorithm. Besides, an “Https” protocol appears in the link section of the site where you use the certificate. This is an indication that you provide a reliable service. Another feature of this certificate is that it stores the history of purchases made through the site.

 

Does it affect SEO?

Earlier, Google had issued an SSL certificate for sites that request bank card information. Now it has changed. Google obliged SSL certificates for all sites that require registration. It showed that the SSL certificate affects the rankings on Google search results. Thus, the SSL certificate is one of the more than 200 factors required to get to the first pages of search engines. However, this does not guarantee that all SSL-certified sites will be ranked by Google.

 

What is an SSL certificate (Https)? Why do you need to get an SSL certificate?