HTTPS Redirect Check

Security and SEO are indispensable today. The HTTPS Redirect Check ensures that visitors accessing your website unencrypted via http:// are automatically redirected to the secure https:// version.

Why is this important?

• Security: Prevents Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
• SEO: Search engines like Google prefer HTTPS and penalize sites without correct redirection.
• User Trust: Users see the lock symbol in the browser.

How it works

This check is an option within the Uptime Monitor. When enabled:

1. We explicitly call the URL with http://.
2. We expect a status code 301 (Permanent Redirect) or 302 (Found) as well as 307/308.
3. We check if the redirect target starts with https://.

Configuration

You can find this setting in the advanced options of your monitor:

• Enable HTTPS Redirect Check: Enable this option to enforce the redirect.