“How do I migrate a WordPress blog to HTTPS without losing SEO?” this is the question I have been getting from bloggers and other website owners for some time now, Rumour has it that Google now choose to index secured sites (sites with https) over unsecured websites. (websites without https).

I migrated this blog to HTTPS and I must confess, the conversion from my visitors has increased rapidly so I advice you do same as soon as possible, so back to the question on “how to migrate a WordPress blog to HTTPS?” continue reading as I give you the complete guide on how to migrate a WordPress blog to HTTPS.

Another question I get from people is “why do I need to migrate to HTTPS?” so before we continue, I will like to list out some benefits of SSL on your website

NOTE: SSL means Secure Sockets Layer it is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser(HTTPS).

Benefits of SSL on your website
SSL provides greater privacy and security.
Visitors feel more comfortable sharing payment details.
It reduces the risk that your information will be misused by a third party.
How to migrate to HTTPS on WordPress
Having known the benefits of migrating a WordPress website to HTTPS lets get down to the step by step guide on how to migrate a WordPress blog to HTTPS.

1. Get an SSL certificate for your website
An SSL certificate is an electronic document that verifies your business identity and allows a web server to establish a secure encryption with a visitor’s web browser. There are many SSL certificate providers and options available but it’s advisable you check if your existing web hosting provider offer SSL certificate and also confirm if they can help you with the installation if the certificate.

Before you do that first check if your website or blog has SSL pre-installed by loading the secured version of your site: https://yoursite.com, if your site comes up that means you have SSL pre-installed by your web host. Just continue with step 2.

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