4. AMP Your Content (Extra Step)
If you are writing a normal post without AMP for WP you can skip this step.
What you should focus on are your images. Resize all of them if possible—remember this will be shown in a mobile device. You can set all of your images to medium size and you should do OK.
Check on the Use This Content as AMP Content box. so that the AMP version for your post is activated.
If you write using Justified alignment be sure to NOT use it for your AMPed version. Justified text looks bad on mobiles and may drive your mobile readers away.
Your content is starting to look awesome, time to boost its SEO!
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luigiblack91
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luigiblack91
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Hi everyone,
I went on a little research spree today to find out a bit more about Image optimization plugins.
I found some good stuff on the internet, here are two of the things that stood out (due to their dates).
Sources:
Video on youtube By PixenWeb - Aug 23, 2016
He compares these plugins and others to see which are best for your website). In this video, Smush proves to be better for image compression which gets a faster page speed on your readers' end.
Post in WA by ChrisScott (Teddy) - January 02, 2017
In this post, Teddy recommends another plugin 'SEO Friendly Images WordPress Plugin' but mentions Smush and Ewwww Image Optimizer as equals.
I know there are many plugins for this and that we get EWWW Image Opt installed but, unless WA hosting does have a conflict with other plugins except for this one, I would say that you are fine with either of them.
I personally like Smush because it has always worked for me and hasn't caused me any problems.
All I'd say that you should use the right one for you, but the important thing is that you use one. Image optimization is a must when using images in your content.
All the best,
Luis
I went on a little research spree today to find out a bit more about Image optimization plugins.
I found some good stuff on the internet, here are two of the things that stood out (due to their dates).
Sources:
Video on youtube By PixenWeb - Aug 23, 2016
He compares these plugins and others to see which are best for your website). In this video, Smush proves to be better for image compression which gets a faster page speed on your readers' end.
Post in WA by ChrisScott (Teddy) - January 02, 2017
In this post, Teddy recommends another plugin 'SEO Friendly Images WordPress Plugin' but mentions Smush and Ewwww Image Optimizer as equals.
I know there are many plugins for this and that we get EWWW Image Opt installed but, unless WA hosting does have a conflict with other plugins except for this one, I would say that you are fine with either of them.
I personally like Smush because it has always worked for me and hasn't caused me any problems.
All I'd say that you should use the right one for you, but the important thing is that you use one. Image optimization is a must when using images in your content.
All the best,
Luis
Thanks for this information. Still something I need to understand what is AMP plugin and how does it benefit to my website?
Yeah, I am using Yoast plugin there's social section do I fill the metadata one time?
Yeah, I am using Yoast plugin there's social section do I fill the metadata one time?
luigiblack91
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AMP is a way of telling Google that your website has been optimized for mobile users (this helps you in rankings because Google loves mobile-friendly websites). The easiest way to do this is by downloading a plugin that AMPs your website for you, all you would have to do is customize its setup to your preference.
The plugin I used (and it has been the only one I've used) is called AMP for WP. It has been a very controversial plugin because it does limit some of the things you can do for your mobile version and may conflict with other plugins.
I have a pretty good set up in mine and I'll be showing it in the next tutorial I do.
As for the Yoast metadata, I don't have Yoast. But Jay used it in a previous Live session and showed that you should fill the metadata boxes AND the social metadata (Even if it is a copy/paste)
I hope this helps,
Luis
The plugin I used (and it has been the only one I've used) is called AMP for WP. It has been a very controversial plugin because it does limit some of the things you can do for your mobile version and may conflict with other plugins.
I have a pretty good set up in mine and I'll be showing it in the next tutorial I do.
As for the Yoast metadata, I don't have Yoast. But Jay used it in a previous Live session and showed that you should fill the metadata boxes AND the social metadata (Even if it is a copy/paste)
I hope this helps,
Luis
Thank you veru much for your valuable information. I am wating for your next tutorial. Wish all the best :)
luigiblack91
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Hi Labman
Really? I've never had a problem with it. Unless of course something is happening behind curtains that I don't know of. But you do have a point, the last website I created came with EWWW Image Optimizer installed and I noticed it now when I created a new free siterubix site.
If someone knows why this is please let us know. I'll be asking the bosses anyways to see what they say.
Thanks for commenting
Really? I've never had a problem with it. Unless of course something is happening behind curtains that I don't know of. But you do have a point, the last website I created came with EWWW Image Optimizer installed and I noticed it now when I created a new free siterubix site.
If someone knows why this is please let us know. I'll be asking the bosses anyways to see what they say.
Thanks for commenting
luigiblack91
Premium
Hi Muhammad8,
I researched Image Optimization Plugins today and posted some of my findings here in the comments section.
Hope it helps,
Luis
I researched Image Optimization Plugins today and posted some of my findings here in the comments section.
Hope it helps,
Luis
