Changed website from http to https: what to do in Webmaster Tools?

Changed website from http to https: what to do in Webmaster Tools? - If a page has internal and external outgoing links to redirecting URLs, it’s returning 3xx (301, 302, etc.) HTTP status codes standing for redirection. This issue means that the page does not exist on a permanent or temporary basis. It appears on most of the popular web browsers, usually caused by a misconfigured website. However, there are some steps you can take to ensure the issue isn’t on your side. You can find more details about redirecting URLs by reading the Google Search Central overview. In this article, we’ll go over how you can fix the Changed website from http to https: what to do in Webmaster Tools? error on your web browser. Problem :

So now I have two domains in my Webmaster Tools, as I have migrated to HTTPS. Migration here means that I have enabled HTTPS and enforced it, that's it.

My question: should I do something in Webmaster tools? I was thinking of re-submitting my sitemap with HTTPS, but wouldn't that be a duplicate then? And what about redirecting? Should I still redirect everything via 301?

Anyone who can explain/elaborate? I am asking, because I do not want that my SEO gets affected negatively and can't find a good source where everything is answered properly.

Solution :

On the Webmaster tools website, you should:

• Delete the old site (without http)


• Add the new site (with https)


• Recheck every configuration


• Send your new sitemap (it should be generating HTTPS urls at this
  point).

However, prior to doing all this, you should do the following on your site:

• Make sure every page is redirecting correctly using a 301 code from
  the http to the https site


• Making sure your web pages display a canonical tag informing the
  search engines which is the actual, current page.

If you don't do the redirect and/or canonical you might be seen as duplicate and be penalized for it. The best approach is to do both.

We hope that this article has helped you resolve the seo, google, google-search-console error in your web browsers. Enjoy browsing the internet uninterrupted!