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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