OK I am revisiting this because Google Search Console is still showing only 32 pages indexed. I guess I didn't understand jonbol's advice about adding/verifiying the https version of the site. I've added and verified the https version. Do I now need to use the "change of address" tool to permanently get rid of the non-https version and keep the https version as the verified site?
Or do I just need to keep two versions of the site in Google Search Console--the http version and the https version?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Do I now need to use the "change of address" tool to permanently get rid of the non-https version and keep the https version as the verified site?
Yes, but your site must have a valid SSLcertificate (not self-signed) and you have to redirect users and search engines to the HTTPS page with server-side 301 HTTP redirects.
Revisiting this again.
I still have two sites in Google Search Console--the original non-SSL version and the SSL version. Is that a problem? I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console. Any help appreciated.
Revisiting this again.
I still have two sites in Google Search Console--the original non-SSL version and the SSL version. Is that a problem? I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console. Any help appreciated.
"Manage property > Delete property" doesn't work for you?
I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.
I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.
www has nothing to do with ssl
EDIT: @The Tool
www has nothing to do with ssl
>>> I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console.
The way is as described.
>>> I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.
If you have a https version, then remove the non ssl one and make a redirection from http > https
I already did the whole "change of address" thing with Google Search Console last year whenever I switched over to SSL. And it was my understanding that when I switched, CS-Cart did all the redirects for me automatically. No?
"Manage property > Delete property" doesn't work for you?
Yes, that just worked. Didn't know where to find it, so thanks for the help.
I already did the whole "change of address" thing with Google Search Console last year whenever I switched over to SSL. And it was my understanding that when I switched, CS-Cart did all the redirects for me automatically. No?
Setting your security settings for "full site" will cause a 301 (permanent) redirect from cs-cart to https. It appears that your site is doing this properly.