HTTP/2 is a recent update to the existing HTTP protocol. This update is meant to bring more efficiency, speed and security. This is great news for SEO analysts as it will search as a magic and in improving the overall performance of a website increasing its ranking and traffic. This protocol is said to be supported by all leading browsers in the near future.
The major features set to feature in this updates are reducing multiple TCP connections, allowing multiple requests at the same time, server push,
request priority, efficient binary translation etc. This would significantly help mobile users. Majority of the browsers and server software have already started supporting HTTP/2.
One of the major improvement because of this upgrade would be speed. As developers start to understand this protocol better it will directly result in faster websites. Developers can expect increased parallel file transfers, efficient use of image files, combining files for reducing request, compressed headers for faster bandwidth.
GoogleBot and few browsers are already supporting HTTP/2 which results in speed boost. As websites are upgraded to HTTP/2 an increase in ranking because of speed can be expected. Redirects should be taken proper care when upgrading to HTTP/2 to make sure the rankings do not take a hit. Slower websites tend to take a hit in traffic and poor user experience. With this significant move to HTTP/2 SEO analysts can expect better performing websites that have good rankings. A large number of websites can expected to migrate to this latest protocol in the near future as it promises a lot of benefits in terms of SEO and website performance.
