Question: What technical SEO issue can you solve with an SSL certificate?
- Slow site speed
- Lack of site security
- Duplicate content
- Negative mobile user experience
Explanation
An SSL certificate enables HTTPS, encrypting data transmitted between users and the website. This addresses site security issues by protecting sensitive information such as passwords and payment details. HTTPS also improves user trust and is considered a minor ranking factor in SEO. Implementing SSL ensures that both users and search engines recognize the site as secure.
Why the other options are incorrect
Slow site speed is unrelated to SSL; it requires performance optimization.
Duplicate content is addressed through canonicalization or content consolidation, not SSL.
Negative mobile user experience is solved with responsive design and mobile optimization, not security certificates.
Source for verification
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/seo/on-page-seo-best-practicesturn3search4
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