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HTTPS Migration: The Redirect Checklist

December 20, 20259 min

Why HTTPS Migration Goes Wrong

Most mistakes involve redirects.

Pre-Migration

  1. Audit existing redirects
  2. Choose canonical HTTPS format (www or non-www)
  3. Install and validate SSL certificate

The Goal: One Clean Hop

http://example.com/page → 301 → https://example.com/page

Post-Migration Checklist

  • —Verify every URL returns 301
  • —Update internal links to HTTPS
  • —Update Google Search Console and Analytics
  • —Resubmit XML sitemap
  • —Fix mixed content issues

Conclusion

One hop, 301, canonical HTTPS URL. Verify everything.

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