WordPress: Use AMP - Overview of advantages

AMP has been around for a few years and is designed to improve mobile usage. This is also important for WordPress sites, as the percentage of mobile readers continues to increase. We give an overview.

Faster is better: with AMP, mobile sites get a significant speed boost.

WordPress is always up to date with modern developments. AMP is now integrated into many themes by default, but if not, suitable plug-ins are available. Those who run their site via wordpress.com, also have direct access to AMP.

WordPress: Enable AMP easily

The following points speak for the use of AMP:

• Primarily, it's about the speed: AMP pages are slim and reduced, which allows a fast page load even with a weak Internet connection.
• For users, this also has the advantage that less mobile data volume are consumed. After all, the pages no longer contain unnecessary graphical elements.
• The focus is not distracted from the actual content.
• AMP content is rewarded by Google - they are easier to find, which means more traffic.

Generally, it can be said that websites of all types should use AMP. Since users are known to be impatient and do not want to wait long, this is even more true. A fast page stays positively in the memory, the bounce rate is lower.