SSL Certificates
SSL certificates enable a security protocol that creates a secure connection between browser and web server.
With a trusted SSL certificate, your site has the “password” to make a secure, encrypted connection. And when data traveling between server and browser gets encrypted, the sensitive data is protected – rendering it unreadable and utterly worthless to hackers.
Benefits of SSL certificate
An SSL certificate protects you and your visitors from cybercriminals and negates any losses your site visitors may incur should you have a breach in your site’s SSL certificate security. Installing a valid, trusted SSL certificate puts the “S” in HTTPS and displays the green lock icon next to your domain name when people visit your site.
Rank higher on Google
Google is motivating all to be secured with SSL certificates by pushing those sites to the top of the queue. That means, if your site has an SSL certificate, it will rank higher in Google search results than other sites without an SSL certificate.