Having Proper Security Headers on Your Website Can Improve SEO
- September 11, 2025
- Bradley Taylor
If you manage a website, then you know the struggle with keeping up on all the different hoops you need to jump through to have a highly-functioning site which appeals to search engines. Today I want to discuss another facet which is often overlooked by many web designers and developers.
Security headers are like a set of simple instructions your website sends to a visitor’s browser to keep things safe. Think of them as a security guard telling the browser, “Only load this site securely, don’t let sneaky scripts run, and block anyone trying to mess with the page.” For example, one header forces your site to use HTTPS (the secure “lock” version), another stops hackers from injecting bad code, and others prevent tricks like hiding your site in a fake frame. Adding these headers makes your site safer for visitors, builds trust, and can even help your site rank better on Google.
You don’t have to be a pro to install these headers on your website. Plug-ins like Really Simple Security will add the necessary headers and allow you to customize them to your own liking.
- Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS): Enforces HTTPS.
- Content-Security-Policy (CSP): Mitigates XSS and data injection.
- X-Frame-Options: Prevents clickjacking.
- X-Content-Type-Options: Ensures proper MIME-type handling.
- Referrer-Policy: Controls referrer information for privacy.
- Permissions-Policy: Limits access to sensitive features.
If this all seems like a bit much to handle, then you can hire us to handle the job for you. Contact us today for a free quote
By the way, you can test your current website security headers with this free tool.
