Does a Simple Website Need SSL?

Does a Simple Content Website Need SSL?

Since July 2018, Google has recommended that SSL certificates become mandatory for all websites. As an SSL provider, that's great news for us — sales are up, and thank you all for that. However, owners of websites that only display content, with no forms or e-commerce transactions, wonder whether they actually need SSL.

We'll be honest here, and our answer is: No. If your site has no traffic that needs to be encrypted, you don't need to install SSL. If your users aren't filling out comments, feedback or contact forms, and are just reading your posts, you don't need to install SSL.

However, there is one big advantage an SSL certificate provides: Google boosts the SEO of sites using an SSL certificate and improves their website rankings. Technically speaking, getting better rankings for as little as $5.90 a year can be considered a good investment. Also, browsers will show a "Not Secure" label for your website in the address bar. While this isn't critical since there's nothing you need to protect, it can be a bit off-putting for website visitors.

To secure your simple content website at the best price with an SSL certificate, our GoGetSSL Domain SSL product will be the best solution for you.