Is Your Website Prepared for the Google Chrome Mixed Content Update?
Many site owners see the green padlock in the URL bar at the top of their home page, and they assume that all content on their site is loading securely, However, this is not always the case. While users will still be able to move past the warning to view your page, it may be enough to deter some individuals. If you’re proactive, you can prepare your site for these changes and prevent any mixed content pages from being blocked. Keep reading to learn more about what mixed content is and how to keep your pages safe. What is Mixed Content? Mixed content refers to when a page loads securely over https:// but resources (image, link, CSS, etc) on the page do not load securely. Mixed content often occurs when a content author quickly copies and pastes a link to another site while writing a blog post and doesn’t realize the linked site loads over http://. Mixed content can include anything from links, images, iframes, scripts, stylesheets, and more. Even though a site may be “secure” in th...