What a hosting needs for SEO: a checklist
By Romulo Felizola · Updated · 3 min read · Leer en español
For SEO, hosting should give you free HTTPS, a server that answers fast, stability, backups, the option of a server near your visitors and an easy migration. The brand matters less than these things. Here is the list, with what Hostinger says each plan includes and what it doesn't publish.
In this guide
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The checklist
Free HTTPS
- Why it matters for SEO
- Without it, the browser warns the site isn't secure.
- What Hostinger says
- Free SSL certificate, installed automatically on every web hosting plan.
A fast server
- Why it matters for SEO
- Your LCP starts at the server: a response time of 0.8 s or less is what Google considers good.
- What Hostinger says
- NVMe disk from the Unlimited plan (50 GB NVMe) and SSD on Single and Premium; it speaks of managed hosting with LiteSpeed.
A content delivery network (CDN)
- Why it matters for SEO
- It brings files closer to your visitors and cuts load time.
- What Hostinger says
- Included in Unlimited and Cloud Startup.
Backups
- Why it matters for SEO
- A hacked or broken site with no copy takes days to come back.
- What Hostinger says
- Weekly on Single and Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup. On VPS plans, automatic weekly backups.
A server near your visitors
- Why it matters for SEO
- Less distance, less network time.
- What Hostinger says
- Servers in several places around the world, and you choose the nearest at setup; available locations vary by plan.
Stable availability
- Why it matters for SEO
- A server that fails makes Google crawl less and the visitor leave.
- What Hostinger says
- Not shown: no availability percentage or guarantee; only the 30-day refund.
Easy migration
- Why it matters for SEO
- Changing without downtime protects your rankings.
- What Hostinger says
- Unlimited, free migration without downtime; automatic from its hPanel or by hand.
Support
- Why it matters for SEO
- A failure at 3 a.m. also costs rankings.
- What Hostinger says
- 24-hour support; channels vary by plan.
Resources that don't limit you
- Why it matters for SEO
- A growing site hits storage and process limits.
- What Hostinger says
- The CPU, RAM, inode and disk limits are not shown in its questions section.
| What it should give you | Why it matters for SEO | What Hostinger says |
|---|---|---|
| Free HTTPS | Without it, the browser warns the site isn't secure. | Free SSL certificate, installed automatically on every web hosting plan. |
| A fast server | Your LCP starts at the server: a response time of 0.8 s or less is what Google considers good. | NVMe disk from the Unlimited plan (50 GB NVMe) and SSD on Single and Premium; it speaks of managed hosting with LiteSpeed. |
| A content delivery network (CDN) | It brings files closer to your visitors and cuts load time. | Included in Unlimited and Cloud Startup. |
| Backups | A hacked or broken site with no copy takes days to come back. | Weekly on Single and Premium; daily on Unlimited and Cloud Startup. On VPS plans, automatic weekly backups. |
| A server near your visitors | Less distance, less network time. | Servers in several places around the world, and you choose the nearest at setup; available locations vary by plan. |
| Stable availability | A server that fails makes Google crawl less and the visitor leave. | Not shown: no availability percentage or guarantee; only the 30-day refund. |
| Easy migration | Changing without downtime protects your rankings. | Unlimited, free migration without downtime; automatic from its hPanel or by hand. |
| Support | A failure at 3 a.m. also costs rankings. | 24-hour support; channels vary by plan. |
| Resources that don't limit you | A growing site hits storage and process limits. | The CPU, RAM, inode and disk limits are not shown in its questions section. |
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Which plan to choose for your case
A business site or a blog, with nobody technical
- What usually suffices
- Shared web hosting (Premium or Unlimited)
- Why
- It administers itself and has HTTPS, backups and migration included.
A store or a site with lots of traffic
- What usually suffices
- A Cloud plan
- Why
- More resources and daily backups, without running a server.
Several sites or your own applications (Django, Node, databases)
- What usually suffices
- A VPS (the KVM 2 is ours)
- Why
- Total control and a lot of server for little money, but maintenance is yours.
| Your case | What usually suffices | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A business site or a blog, with nobody technical | Shared web hosting (Premium or Unlimited) | It administers itself and has HTTPS, backups and migration included. |
| A store or a site with lots of traffic | A Cloud plan | More resources and daily backups, without running a server. |
| Several sites or your own applications (Django, Node, databases) | A VPS (the KVM 2 is ours) | Total control and a lot of server for little money, but maintenance is yours. |
What works for us and what doesn't, with figures from our server, is in Hostinger review. A more technical comparison of the plans: shared, cloud or VPS hosting.
Before you pay
- Work with the renewal price, not the offer's: it rises a lot on renewal. We detail it in the real price of hosting over the full term.
- Measure before changing: if your site is slow, rule out images and scripts before blaming the server (page load speed).
- Prepare the move so you don't lose rankings: how to change hosting without losing SEO.
Frequently asked questions
Which hosting is best for SEO?
There is no magic brand: the best one gives a fast, stable server, free HTTPS, backups and support. Compare what each plan includes and measure your site before and after.
Is Hostinger good for SEO?
In our use, the server answers in under 0.1 seconds and HTTPS is free. We have no external availability measurement, and its page doesn't publish a percentage, so we don't promise it.
Do I need a CDN for SEO?
It isn't mandatory, but it helps if your visitors are far from the server. Some plans include one.
What matters more, the hosting or the site's optimization?
The optimization: images, scripts and caching usually weigh more than the server. Hosting matters when you've already optimized and the response time is still high.
Where do I see whether my hosting is slow?
In PageSpeed Insights (server response time) and in the Core Web Vitals report in Search Console. We explain it in TTFB.
Keep reading
- How hosting affects SEO: what changes and what doesn'tHosting doesn't rank a site by itself, but it affects speed, availability and how much Google crawls. What really changes, with figures from our own sites.
- Page load speed: what is good and how to measure itWhat page load speed is good according to Google (LCP, INP, CLS and TTFB), how to measure it and what to do if you miss it. With real figures from 6 sites.
- TTFB: what it is, how much is good and how to reduce itTTFB is time to first byte. What value is good according to Google, how to measure it with one command and what to do if your hosting is slow.
- How to change hosting without losing SEO, step by stepGoogle's procedure for changing hosting without losing rankings: copy and test, lower the DNS TTL, switch the DNS, monitor and shut down the old server.
- Hostinger review: our real experience with its VPSAn honest Hostinger review after hosting 20 sites on its KVM 2 VPS: measured figures, offer and renewal prices in dollars, the good, the bad and who it is for.