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    Do I need HTTPS for my website?

    Reviewed by Taylor Moses, Co-Founder, Strategy & Web·

    Direct Answer

    Yes, every website needs HTTPS in 2026. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge mark non-HTTPS sites 'Not Secure' to users. Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal. Most modern hosts (Cloudflare, Vercel, Netlify, managed WordPress hosts) include free HTTPS via Let's Encrypt with one-click setup.

    Voice answer (≤30 words)

    “Yes. Every website needs HTTPS. Browsers mark non HTTPS sites Not Secure and Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal.”

    Mixed content (HTTPS page loading HTTP assets) breaks the lock icon — fix all subresource URLs to HTTPS.

    Force HTTPS site-wide with a 301 redirect from http:// to https:// — set this at the host or CDN level for best performance.

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