Quote from: Newport on Aug 04, 2022, 07:10 AMHey there! I have a question for my friends. As Comodo has prohibited the Russian Federation from renewing its certificates, I am gradually moving customer sites in the ru segment to Lets Encrypt with auto-renewal. This seems to be working well. However, my hosting service recently offered the option to purchase paid certificates from GlobalSign AlphaSSL for a year.

After ordering a certificate for testing on one site, it took a month for verification to come through. While the certificate ultimately connected successfully, I wonder if it's worth connecting a paid certificate. Considering that free SSL may be enough for ordinary commercial sites without financial transactions, etc., are there any issues with auto-renewal every 3 months, impact on SEO, or other pitfalls to consider?

For regular commercial websites, a valid SSL/TLS certificate is essential for secure connections, visitor confidence, and SEO best practices. Free certificates like Let's Encrypt are sufficient for many sites, while paid certificates may provide additional support and warranty options.