Not using HTTPS

What this check looks for

Checks whether the page is served over HTTPS and whether http requests redirect to the secure version.

Why it matters

HTTPS encrypts traffic between the browser and server, protecting user data and preventing tampering, and Google has confirmed it as a lightweight ranking signal. Browsers label plain http pages as Not Secure, which scares off users and can block form submissions. Getting a free certificate and forcing a 301 redirect from http to https is the baseline for any modern site.

How to fix it

# Permanently redirect all http traffic to https
server {
    listen 80;
    server_name seosnapshot.dev www.seosnapshot.dev;
    return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
}

Go deeper

• Security headers for SEO →