https or http

Discussion in 'Google Sitemaps' started by Mark Williams, Feb 27, 2016.

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    I noticed tonight my robots.txt file is using http"s"://www.racingtrader.ca/sitemap.php but I can't open it? but I am able to use http://www.racingtrader.ca/sitemap.php am I using the wrong URL.
     
    Mark Williams, Feb 27, 2016 IP
  2. Malika.Sharma

    Malika.Sharma Active Member

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    "If" you have tried to make your website HTTPS, it looks like it hasnt been done properly. It needs fixing throughout the website. Once you have fixed the security issues, you should be able to download the HTTPS sitemap as well.
    As a first timer on your website, I can easily open HTTP version of the website which is live but when I try to open https version of you website I get a warning message saying that The owner of www.racingtrader.ca has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website.

    Once you have fixed the HTTPS security issue, you might want to consider canonicalizing your HTTP urls to HTTPS urls.

    Contact a web developer for fixing HTTPs
     
    Malika.Sharma, Mar 2, 2016 IP
  3. websitetools

    websitetools Well-Known Member

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    And if you can't ge htps working: Drop https and fix your robots.txt file
     
    websitetools, Apr 9, 2016 IP
  4. Furquan Ahmed

    Furquan Ahmed Well-Known Member

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    And if you are using WordPress there is plugin called force https, install this all your website will run on https
     
    Furquan Ahmed, Apr 9, 2016 IP
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    https better for seo
     
    shahpar, May 26, 2016 IP