How to implement AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) on your WordPress sites
These days, it is increasingly important for websites to load quickly and provide an excellent user experience on mobile devices. Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is a project initiated by Google that aims to improve loading speed on mobile devices and make it easier to access information on web pages. In this article, we will look at how to implement AMP on your WordPress sites and how it will help you improve the mobile user experience.
1. Understanding AMP
AMP is an open standard that allows the creation of mobile-optimized pages that load almost instantly on mobile devices. AMP is based on HTML, CSS and JavaScript, but uses a limited set of tags and restricts the use of some scripts to ensure fast page loading.
2. Why use AMP?
AMP has several advantages, including:
- Faster page loading: AMP pages load very quickly on mobile devices, improving the user experience.
- Better search engine rankings: Google favors sites that support AMP and ranks them higher in mobile search results.
- Greater visibility: AMP pages are displayed in special carousels in Google search results, making them easier for users to notice.
3. Implementing AMP in WordPress
To implement AMP on your WordPress sites, follow these steps:
3.1. Install and activate the AMP plugin
The easiest way to add AMP to your WordPress site is by installing the official one AMP plugin. It is developed by AMP Project Contributors and is fully compatible with WordPress.
To install the plugin, go to your site's admin panel, navigate to "Plugins" > "Add New" and search for "AMP". Install and activate the plugin.
3.2. Setting up AMP
After installing and activating the AMP plugin, you need to configure it according to your needs. Go to AMP > Settings in the admin panel to change the settings.
Here you can choose the default or custom (recommended) AMP configuration, including styles, color scheme, and more. You can also add Google Analytics code to track statistics for your AMP pages.
3.3. Checking AMP pages
After setting up the AMP plugin, you need to check that the AMP version of your pages is working correctly. To do this, open any page on your site and add "/amp" after the URL. This will show you the AMP version of the page.
If you encounter problems or errors, you can use the AMP Validator tool at https://validator.ampproject.org/ to check the code of your AMP pages and fix problems.
3.4. Monitoring AMP pages in Google Search Console
To monitor how your AMP pages are performing on Google search, we recommend using Google Search Console. Log in to your account and go to the "AMP" tab under "Coverage". Here you will see information about the number of AMP pages indexed, errors and warnings.
If you have errors, Google Search Console will provide you with details about the problems and help you fix them.
Implementing AMP on your WordPress sites is an excellent way to improve mobile loading speed and increase your ranking in search results. With the help of the official AMP plugin and a few basic settings, you can transform your users' mobile experience. Be sure to check and monitor your AMP pages using AMP Validator and Google Search Console to ensure they are running smoothly and to fix any errors that occur.
