That padlock in the browser bar? It's powered by an SSL certificate that expires — usually every 90 days if you use Let's Encrypt, or annually with paid certificates.
What customers see
When a certificate expires, browsers show a full-page warning: "Your connection is not private." Most visitors click away. They don't call you — they just buy from someone else.
What Google sees
Google uses HTTPS as a trust signal. An expired or misconfigured certificate can hurt search rankings and trigger security warnings in Chrome and Search Console.
How to prevent it
- Set a calendar reminder 30 days before expiry
- Use automatic renewal (Let's Encrypt + certbot, or your host's auto-renew)
- Monitor weekly — Korisec's Starter plan checks your certificate every Monday and emails you if something breaks
Check yours now
Enter your website on korisec.com for a free quick check. We'll tell you if your certificate is valid, how long until expiry, and whether browsers trust it.