Security
What is HSTS?
HSTS forces browsers to only use HTTPS to access your site, preventing downgrade attacks.
HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) is an HTTP header that tells browsers to always use HTTPS.
SEO Impact
HSTS strengthens security and avoids HTTP→HTTPS redirects that slow loading.
Related Terms
What is Mixed Content?
Mixed content occurs when an HTTPS page loads resources via insecure HTTP.
What is Content-Security-Policy?
CSP is a security header that controls which resources can be loaded on your page, protecting against XSS attacks.
What is Referrer-Policy?
Referrer-Policy controls what referrer information is shared when a user clicks an outbound link.
What is X-Frame-Options?
X-Frame-Options prevents your site from being embedded in iframes on other sites, protecting against clickjacking.