Most people just see a padlock in the browser and think, “Secure, cool.” But do you actually know what HTTPS does—or what happens when it’s broken, expired, or misconfigured?

In this episode, Charly explains how HTTPS works, what SSL certificates do behind the scenes, and why this protocol is critical for trust, security, and even search engine rankings.

📌 In this episode:

✅ What HTTPS is and how it protects your data

✅ What SSL certificates do — and who verifies them

✅ Why that padlock builds customer trust (and Google juice)

✅ What causes certificate errors and mixed content blocks

🛡️ The risks of self-signed certificates and expired setups

🔗 Tip: Use Let’s Encrypt or Cloudflare for free, trusted SSL certificates

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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