There is a great deal of debate about the relevance of Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in 2021. At this point, it seems likely that each business will have to resolve this debate based on its own individual needs.
The AMP program is an open-source project that Google started in 2015; its goal was, and is, to help users create mobile sites that load almost instantaneously. To figure out if this program is a relevant one for your business’s digital marketing strategy in 2021, you’ll need to consider some of the advantages and disadvantages it can have.
Two Google AMP advantages:
- These pages are designed for speed — We’ve already said this once, but it needs to be reiterated: The AMP project is all about boosting mobile site speed. Speed is a vital factor for any type of website. But it’s particularly important for mobile sites. One survey reports that 40% of people will leave a page that takes more than three seconds to load.
- It’s good for user experience — Another advantage of AMP is that it can help improve user experience on mobile sites. The reason is that it creates pages that are cleaner and simpler, which makes them easier for users to read and interact with.
Two Google AMP disadvantages:
- It’s not a specific Google ranking factor — Google is moving to ranking sites based on core web vitals, and it has confirmed that AMP sites won’t automatically rank better. Using AMP principles can help improve core web vitals, but this isn’t the only way to improve them.
- Your images and ads are limited — The simplicity that AMP promotes also means you can only place a limited number of images. Also, AMP only allows you to include one ad per page. This can make it harder to run pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns on your mobile site.
Burg & Co. can help you build the most effective mobile site for your business
Increasing traffic to your mobile website plays a role in increasing conversions and leading to new clients. However, it’s difficult to attract visitors to your site when you don’t know what to do. Fortunately, this is one of the digital marketing areas we specialize in at Burg & Co.
Our team has years of experience in helping businesses improve their digital presence to attract new leads and retain existing ones. If you’re looking to perform better in search engine results and attract more visitors to your site, we’re ready to talk to you to see how we can help. Contact our team today for more information about digital marketing or to schedule a complimentary consultation.
