Implementing SSL Certificates are a must if you're running a website that needs data encryption. Having this in mind most ecommerce webmasters are tempted to go for a SSL Certificate without thinking about the issues that will follow.
The most important aspect when it comes to SEO and SSL certificates is dealing with the duplicate content.
Yes https://www.mysite.com is different from http://www.mysite.com although many people don't know that. You might end up buying great SSL Certificates and suddenly see a loss in traffic because the mighty G. will start penalizing your site for duplicate content.
If you need more information you can follow this link and see what Google has to say:http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Webmasters/thread?tid=6a7fac6f81489bc2&hl=en
Remember to take care of your site whether using SSL Certificates or not. Try to avoid duplicate content at all costs !
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
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