Dedicated servers: The best hosting for SEO
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Do you know how your web hosting affects your site’s search engine optimization? As you may know, there are several different types of web hosting, including shared servers, dedicated servers, and cloud hosting. These options all provide the same basic service, but their associated methods result in different pros and cons for clients. When it comes to SEO, dedicated servers are the most useful because of their security and speed.
Shared servers are the most common type of server because they are the most affordable. However, sharing a server with other users can have adverse effects on your SEO efforts. A server allocating resources to multiple web hosting clients will have a harder time handling requests from people trying to access their clients’ websites. Since speed is a factor when Google ranks websites, this is not ideal for a website trying to climb the rankings.
According to Search Engine Watch, a dedicated server also allows you to have your own SSL certificate, which is another factor that causes Google to rank certain websites higher than others. Search Engine Watch notes that since April 1st, 2011, Google has been favoring sites that use the HTTPS protocol, which can only be used if a website is secured. An SSL certificate allows you to secure your site both for the sake of your rankings and for your customers’ safety.
If you want to stay ahead of your competition, you’ll need every advantage you can get. In addition to basic web hosting packages and Los Angeles colocation, Electric Kitten provides affordable dedicated servers for any budget. Contact them today for more details.