Google’s John Mueller was requested if Google nonetheless ranks websites which can be on HTTP (not over HTTPS), i.e. insecure websites. John mentioned sure, being on HTTPS shouldn’t be a requirement to rank in Google Search he defined.
The query requested was “do you continue to RANK non-https websites in 2022?” John responded on Twitter saying, “Positive. There are loads of nice & outdated web sites on HTTP. It is not a requirement to be on HTTPS.”
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Positive. There are loads of nice & outdated web sites on HTTP. It is not a requirement to be on HTTPS.
— 🥔 johnmu of switzerland (private) 🥔 (@JohnMu) August 5, 2022
Whereas it is perhaps uncommon to see HTTP-only websites in Google Search, it could occur. The explanation it’s uncommon to see HTTP websites is that the majority lively and maintained websites are on HTTPS, not as a result of Google will not rank them.
Sure, there’s a minor HTTPS rating enhance in Google Search.
Discussion board dialogue at Twitter.
