As of January 2017, browsers such as Chrome penalize websites that do not have an SSL certificate installed. How can I know if my website is affected?
It's very easy, we just have to go to our URL and see if it appears like the photo on the left, or like the one on the right:
If your site looks like the one on the left, your SSL security certificate is installed and your website is safe for your users and customers. However, if your case is like the one on the right, your site is not safe for your users and therefore the search engine displays it this way.
What is a security certificate?
A security certificate protects the confidentiality of data transmitted over the network, thus preventing the public exposure of this information for possible fraudulent uses.
They are a measure of trust for the user who visits your online website when making transactions in your e-commerce. Security certificates on a website allow data to be encrypted between the client's computer and the server in question that represents the page.
What benefits does an SSL certificate have for my website?
With a digital security certificate, we ensure that personal data is encrypted, making it impossible for it to be intercepted by a hacker or another user who accidentally stumbles upon said information on the network.
Using the security certificate in transactions
If your website manages digital financial transfers and you do not have a security certificate, you are compromising the confidentiality of your clients and exposing your users' data. If you accept credit card information in a database that is loaded on your website, it is necessary, irrevocably, to obtain an SSL certificate to protect the data stored on the server.
Advantages of obtaining an SSL certificate
-Increases customer security and confidence . We all know experiences of data and bank account theft through unsafe websites. If your website has an SSL certificate, your users will feel safer browsing it.
- Reduce your site's abandonment rate . In recent years, the popularity of SSL certificates has made most Internet users aware of the existence of these certificates.
-Increase your online store conversions. The security of your customers makes them feel more determined to make purchases in your online store.
-Essential for marketing campaigns on Google Shopping. This type of security certificate is essential if we want to carry out marketing campaigns on Google Shopping, among others.
-Essential for your online store. In short, if you want to provide good service to your customers, this certificate is essential for your online store.
Cheap security certificates
At Línea Gráfica we help you choose the best SSL certificate. Our certificates are issued under the GEOTRUST brand, an independent agency authorized to issue such digital certificates.
Furthermore, if you have your hosting hosted on Línea Gráfica, the implementation of this certificate is completely free.
Currently, you can purchase your SSL certificate for only €14/year. At Línea Grafica we advise you on everything from affordable certificates to more comprehensive ones.
Learn about all our security certificate plans and choose the one that best suits your website's needs.
