A New SEO Business: Selling SSL/HTTPS Links

Aug 12, 2014 - 8:33 am 23 by
Filed Under Link Building

Google SSLAs you remember, Google launched a new algorithm for HTTPS ranking where they give you a tiny boost in the rankings for going HTTPS/SSL with your site.

I joked yesterday that I was surprised I didn't see banner ads yet for the sale of SSL Links.

Well, it turns out, SEOs have already begun doing so.

@eandorra posted a screen shot of an email she received from an "SEO" that was selling just that, "hundred of incoming links from ssl google certified sites!"

Here is a screen shot:

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If that is the case, why don't we see ads from sites selling links from google certified mobile sites to boost your mobile ranking in Google?

This stuff upsets me.

Forum discussion at Twitter.

 

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