# HTTPS & Security

HTTPS is a secure, encrypted version of the standard web protocol, shown to users as a padlock icon in the browser address bar. It is treated as a baseline trust signal by search engines rather than a major ranking factor on its own, and its absence can actively hurt user trust and conversion rates.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@roadmap@Visit the Dedicated Cyber Security Roadmap](https://roadmap.sh/cyber-security)
- [@article@HTTPS & Site Security for SEO: Everything You Must Know in 2026](https://www.w3era.com/blog/seo/https-ssl-seo-guide/)
- [@article@HTTPS and SEO: How Website Security Impacts Your Rankings](https://aioseo.com/https-and-seo/)
- [@video@SSL, TLS, HTTPS Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9QmMEWmcfo)