Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
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Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
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Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#2AMP is yet another good idea that Google didn't test properly or think through. As far as I can see, you can't click through to the actual page from an AMP page, which sucks if you want to share the link or something.
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#3AMP is yet another good idea that Google didn't test properly or think through. As far as I can see, you can't click through to the actual page from an AMP page, which sucks if you want to share the link or something.
On some AMP sites I see "click here to comment" which takes a user back to the main site.
But, yes, I agree. User hostile - and there are plenty of comments on Google's product forums to support that viewpoint.
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#4Seems like a mixed blessing for users. I just started too realize that I'm getting links like
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/201...
from Google. Sites load fast and webmasters seem to like it (1), but I think it's a terrible user experience if you want to share the link etc. Apparently, Google will address this someday (2).
Regarding the issue mentioned here, of course Google can’t give direct support to all webmasters. But in my experience, the Webmaster forum is a great place to get help as it is full of smart users (and Googlers). Then I would say that, as I used to work for Google.
(1) http://digiday.com/publishers/publishers-excited-google-amp-...
(2) https://www.seroundtable.com/google-disable-amp-feedback-221...
(3) https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/webmasters
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#5AMP is yet another good idea that Google didn't test properly or think through. As far as I can see, you can't click through to the actual page from an AMP page, which sucks if you want to share the link or something.
> AMP is yet another good idea
Can you explain why AMP is a good idea? I still don't really understand it, I'm afraid.
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#6Seems like a mixed blessing for users. I just started too realize that I'm getting links like https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/201... from Google. Sites load fast and webmasters seem to like it (1), but I think it's a terrible user experience if you want to share the link etc. Apparently, Google will address this someday (2). Regarding the issue mentioned here, of course Google can’t give dire…
> the Webmaster forum is a great place to get help
That's not my experience. I asked about this specific problem there. All I got was uninformed amateurs saying "I don't think it can be done."
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/webmasters/U3...
That seems to be a common experience - https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/webmasters/3K...
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#7AMP is yet another good idea that Google didn't test properly or think through. As far as I can see, you can't click through to the actual page from an AMP page, which sucks if you want to share the link or something.
Perhaps who ever came up with it, an engineer, had some good ideas, and then when Google executives took a look they said wonderful here is an opportunity to:
- Cut off third party ad networks
- Reduce bounce rates from Google.com to outside sites
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#8AMP is yet another good idea that Google didn't test properly or think through. As far as I can see, you can't click through to the actual page from an AMP page, which sucks if you want to share the link or something.
Of course you can't because now you just share Google's AMP link and they can keep harvesting data...
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#9Seems like a mixed blessing for users. I just started too realize that I'm getting links like https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/201... from Google. Sites load fast and webmasters seem to like it (1), but I think it's a terrible user experience if you want to share the link etc. Apparently, Google will address this someday (2). Regarding the issue mentioned here, of course Google can’t give dire…
What is the problem with sharing an amp link?
Re: Google’s AMP is a gilded cage
#10Seems like a mixed blessing for users. I just started too realize that I'm getting links like https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/201... from Google. Sites load fast and webmasters seem to like it (1), but I think it's a terrible user experience if you want to share the link etc. Apparently, Google will address this someday (2). Regarding the issue mentioned here, of course Google can’t give dire…
What is the problem with sharing an amp link?
looks ugly, you cannot see where the link goes to on sites that shorten links (e.g. Hacker News), and the link may break eventually, e.g. if Google decides to change/ discontinue the service.