link.internal.https
- Default
- error
- Plugin
link
An internal link uses https://, or a root-relative path.
Why: An http:// link to your own site forces a redirect to https://, or serves an insecure page.
When off: internal http:// links pass.
<!-- ✗ Fails -->
<a href="http://example.com/about/">About</a>
<!-- ✓ Passes -->
<a href="/about/">About</a>
References
- Google: How to specify a canonical URL: Google prefers HTTPS URLs, and a link to an HTTP URL costs a redirect.
- Google: Page experience: Pages should be served over HTTPS.