{"id":92231,"date":"2026-03-21T06:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/?p=92231"},"modified":"2026-03-21T06:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:39:20","slug":"top-5-ssl-issues-for-pros-to-understand-and-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/top-5-ssl-issues-for-pros-to-understand-and-avoid.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 SSL issues for pros to understand (and avoid)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ubiquitous SSL certificate is often an afterthought when building websites for clients. It\u2019s often included with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\" data-eid=\"procontent.garage.ssl-issues.product.link.click\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">high-performance hosting products<\/a>, making it tempting for pros to look at it as a set-and-forget application. No second thought is given to potential SSL issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>But then, that call&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Yep, SSL issues can sure come back to bite you. But staying aware of them can head off an\u00a0ambush situation that turns your workday into a troubleshooting nightmare. To better prepare yourself, let\u2019s take a quick look at some of the most common pitfalls with SSL.<\/p>\n<h2>Top SSL issues for pros<\/h2>\n<p>While the list below is by no means comprehensive, we checked in with our website security experts to uncover which SSL issues are most likely to bite the unsuspecting pro.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Faulty installation<\/h3>\n<p>Most SSL issues that arise during installation involve the handoff of information between client and pro. Fumbling through stuff like email addresses and security keys can create problems including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Domain verification<\/strong> \u2014 To verify the owner of the domain that SSL is protecting, an email gets sent to an address specified for that domain. If the email address isn\u2019t recorded or accessible, the domain remains unverified, and the SSL can\u2019t be installed.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Code implementation<\/strong> \u2014 An alternative verification method involves inserting a code from the SSL provider into the DNS TXT record of the domain.\u00a0Issues arise when the client purchases the SSL but doesn\u2019t hand off the correct verification code to their pro.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Name matching<\/strong> \u2014 A wildcard SSL can be used to secure not only a website\u2019s primary domain, but also any subdomains (e.g. <em>shop.domain.com<\/em>) a client has. If all subdomains aren\u2019t supplied to the pro before installation, it\u2019s a cumbersome process to go back and add them.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Key duplication<\/strong> \u2014 This is another common issue when a client purchases the SSL. They\u2019ll be prompted to enter their key for the certificate signing request. If the client takes action before handoff to their pro, it can result in a duplicate or expired key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few of the most common SSL issues that come up during installation. The main takeaway is that the pro should handle the process, end to end, from purchase to final install.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Expiration &amp;renewal errors<\/h3>\n<p>Most browsers won\u2019t trust an SSL if it has a lifespan of more than 398 days \u2014 so the certificate needs to be renewed before that timeframe runs out. Clients who are averse to auto-renewal might forget to start shopping for SSLs on day 397, letting the certificate expire. When that happens, it can mean the pro must navigate all the SSL issues we just discussed in the above entry.<\/p>\n<h3>3. HTTPS redirects<\/h3>\n<p>Moving a site onto SSL should involve redirecting all the old URLs to those on HTTPS. It can be a problem if the redirected URL isn\u2019t exactly what a visitor types \u2014\u00a0for example, if a frequent shopper at an ecommerce store has bookmarked <em>domain.com<\/em>, omitting the <em>www. <\/em>included in the 301 redirect.<\/p>\n<p>This produces a warning that can result in lost traffic, but the fix is easy enough. A pro should configure the SSL for any variations or subdomains of the website address.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Google sitemapping<\/h3>\n<p>SSL issues with the sitemap can come up when moving an unencrypted website onto HTTPS. Working through all those redirects makes it easy to forget to update the sitemap with HTTPS prefixes. But it can ding a site\u2019s SEO if Google crawls a sitemap where the pages are still using HTTP.<\/p>\n<p>The old sitemap needs to be downloaded, the links updated to HTTPS with a simple find\/replace, and then uploaded back to the website\u2019s root folder. The sooner this gets\u00a0done, the quicker those URLs get indexed, which means better SEO.<\/p>\n<p>On WordPress, many plugins are available to create sitemaps, and these often can update to HTTPS automatically. Not always, though. If a plugin won\u2019t update the sitemap to HTTPS, the best resource is that developer\u2019s help forum \u2014 or just re-creating the sitemap manually.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Mixed content warnings<\/h3>\n<p>When a web page is set up with SSL, but pulls content \u2014 such as an image, iframe or JavaScript \u2014 from an unencrypted source, it\u2019ll throw an error when it tries to load. This could be an issue for a pro if, say, they build a site to showcase real estate listings, and then hand the keys over to their client.<\/p>\n<p>If the client adds a listing that pulls in images that aren\u2019t stored on SSL, it would be very bad for business. Every link to the listing they tried to publish would display an error, rather than images of a gorgeous mid-century modern property their photographer shared from an unencrypted database.<\/p>\n<h2>Closing thoughts on SSL issues<\/h2>\n<p>With the importance search engines now place on SSL, it&#8217;s too easy to assume it&#8217;s already rolled into the process of building a website. But SSL issues can easily eat up a workday. Perhaps the easiest way to avoid hours of troubleshooting is through a turnkey solution like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/web-security\/easy-ssl-service\" data-eid=\"procontent.garage.ssl-issues.product.link.click\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">Managed SSL Service from GoDaddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Experienced experts handle installation and maintenance, and are always just a phone call away. It&#8217;s a small investment for big peace of mind, knowing clients&#8217; sites remain encrypted and in good standing when visitors arrive.<\/p>\n<p>The post Top 5 SSL issues for pros to understand (and avoid)\u00a0 appeared first on <a rel=\"follow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/garage\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">GoDaddy Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Go Daddy Garage<\/p>\n<p id=\"kc_opp\"><small>Republished by  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtrafficexchange.com\/\">Blog Post Promoter<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ubiquitous SSL certificate is often an afterthought when building websites for clients. 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