For those with an ecommerce website, SSL certificates have always been an important factor for your website’s success (see our blog on The Ultimate Ecommerce Checklist).

What is a SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. Simply, it’s a way to tell your website’s visitors that they can safely and securely share information and shop on your website. SSLs create an encryption connection between your visitor's browser and the server.

SSL Certificates are now even more important.

SSL Certificates are becoming common practice for ALL websites. Did you know Google Chrome is now marking websites without SSLs as Not Secure, warning visitors that their data might be at risk?

According to TechRadar, “Google is planning to remove the lock icon from the address bar in Chrome when users visit secure sites with HTTPS enabled. The company has long been a proponent of HTTPS and back in 2014, it even made the protocol one of its ranking factors so that sites still using HTTP would rank lower in its search results.”

Is your website protected and ready for the latest Google change? Contact us to secure your website today!