On-Page SEO

Protocol (HTTP/HTTPS)

Quick Definition

The protocol is the http:// or https:// prefix at the start of a URL. They're treated as separate URLs by search engines.

In context

Always serve HTTPS and 301-redirect HTTP to HTTPS. Configure both as separate properties in Search Console (or use a Domain property to capture both).

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