You’re seeing a “Not Secure” message on your GoDaddy website and you don’t know why? There are several possible reasons for this, but it is not necessarily because you are using an unsecured connection.
Follow this guide to quickly remove the “Not sure” message.
Why is your GoDaddy website not secure?
The reasons for yours Godaddy If the website displays a “Not Secure” message, it may be related to your connection or whether you are using HTTP or HTTPS. Additionally, the problem may not be that you are using the wrong connection, but rather that the correct connection is not working.
They use the HTTP protocol
If you use an HTTP connection, Google Chrome and Firefox will mark your GoDaddy site as not secure. This is because HTTP lacks encryption and verification.
Without both, HTTP is less secure and will mark your GoDaddy site as not secure.
They don’t use HTTPS
HTTPS is the same as HTTP, but includes encryption and verification that help keep the GoDaddy site secure. If you are not using an HTTPS connection, your website will likely display a “Not Secure” message.
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Your HTTPS is not working properly
Even if you use HTTPS, sometimes you will get a “Not Secure” message which means your HTTPS is not working properly, which is usually due to an outdated browser, VPN, antivirus, etc.
Three ways to fix message not secure
There are several ways to fix the “Not Secure” message on your GoDaddy site. The simplest is to install an SSL certificate to establish an encrypted connection between a server and a client.
1. Purchase an SSL certificate
An SSL certificate should be purchased from a trusted source as it provides a form of identification for your GoDaddy site.
Godaddy offers several SSL certificate services for this purpose.
Choose the right SSL certificate for your GoDaddy website
2. Install an SSL certificate on your web host
Once you’ve purchased an SSL certificate, it’s time to install it on your GoDaddy site. You can easily install the SSL certificate you purchased via your cPanel and in the SSL/TLS section.
3. Change your GoDaddy URL after installing an SSL certificate
If you have purchased and installed an SSL certificate and still see the “Not Secure” message, you can change the URL at Manually switch HTTP to HTTPS. Save the changes and your GoDaddy site should now be secure.
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Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox sometimes mark a website as “Not Secure” because it uses an HTTP connection. Switching to an HTTPS connection secures the site and causes the message to disappear.
Fortunately, this is relatively easy. If you purchase and install an SSL certificate and change the URL, you will no longer see the “Not Secure” message on your GoDaddy website.
