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Free SSL Days Checker
See how many days remain on the site's TLS certificate, who issued it, and whether HTTPS redirects stay on HTTPS — free, no signup.
How it works
- 01
Probe TLS on port 443
We connect with SNI for the hostname and read the presented certificate’s not-after date.
- 02
Compute days remaining
Expiry under 21 days is flagged as a warning; expired certs fail clearly.
- 03
Trace HTTPS redirects
A short redirect trace confirms the final URL still uses HTTPS after hops.
What we check
- Certificate validity window (days remaining)
- Issuer organization / CN when available
- Whether the final URL after redirects is HTTPS
- Redirect hop chain for the HTTPS entry URL
When to use an SSL days checker
Put this on a calendar before Let’s Encrypt renewals, CDN cutovers, or apex/www migrations. Combine with the Security Headers Checker for HSTS after HTTPS is stable.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the SSL days checker show?
- It opens a TLS connection to the hostname, reads the peer certificate, and reports days remaining, expiry time, and issuer — plus whether HTTPS redirects land on HTTPS.
- Why do certificate days matter for SEO?
- Expired certificates trigger browser warnings, kill trust, and can interrupt crawling. Renew before the last 21 days so automation and humans are not surprised.
- Does this validate the full certificate chain?
- It reads the presented leaf certificate. Deep chain / CT / pinning audits are out of scope for this free check.
- Is this free?
- Yes — free, no registration on TheSeoSoul.
Keep going
What to check next
TLS is table stakes — check headers and crawl discovery next.
- Security headersHSTS, CSP, framing & Referrer-Policy
- RedirectsHop chain & status codes
- SitemapXML sitemap + robots Sitemap: lines
- Robots.txtCrawl rules, Sitemaps, AI bot blocks
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