How important is https if I am not a merchant and don't allow registrations?

MikeyMikey13 said:

You didn't read anything he said. And most of the stuff you said is wrong.

OP:
It isn't a main ranking factor, and Google can identify sites that need an SSL and sites that don't.

If you don't require any sensitive information to be sent from your server, don't get one. Google also identifies that you don't need one.

However, if you do need one, and you don't have one. Google will give you the "Dangerous Page" red screen, then the user will have to go through themselves.

It isn't a ranking factor that will make any difference at all.

Unless anyone can prove me wrong of course? Anyone got any proof of SSL making a difference?

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Asif WILSON Khan said:

It has been a ranking signal since 2014 and only grows more important

https://webmasters.googleblog.com/2014/08/https-as-ranking-signal.html

Two identical sites, one with https one without, then the one with, should rank higher.

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persysweb said:

When you are using any payment gateway like PayPal then it's compulsory to have the SSL installed on your website.

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MikeyMikey13 said:

Did they ever post an update to this? It says it effects less than 1% of quires.

And I mean, yeah G said it is. But really for the average webmaster we aren't going to see a difference. I've had sites with both and they haven't made any noticeable difference, ever.

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