AMP validator

What is AMP Validator?

The AMP Validator is a free online tool designed to check if your Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) are valid according to the official AMP specifications. Its primary purpose is to help you ensure that your mobile-optimized pages will load correctly and quickly for users on mobile devices. You should use this tool to confirm that your AMP pages are properly structured and free from errors that could prevent them from being displayed or indexed correctly.

How to use AMP Validator

Using the AMP Validator is straightforward and takes just a few simple steps:

1. Navigate to the AMP Validator tool page.
2. Locate the input field provided for the URL.
3. Enter the full URL of the AMP page you wish to validate into the input box.
4. Click on the "Validate" or a similar button to start the validation process.

Once you submit the URL, the tool will fetch the content of your page and run it through the AMP validation rules. It will then display the results. If your page is valid AMP, you'll receive a confirmation message. If there are errors, the tool will list them, often providing details about the specific issue and its location in your code, making it easier for you to identify and fix problems.

Use cases and applications

The AMP Validator is an essential tool for anyone working with Accelerated Mobile Pages. Here are some practical scenarios where it proves invaluable:

Pre-Publishing Validation

Before making your AMP pages live, run them through the validator. This ensures that your newly created or updated pages meet all the technical requirements right from the start, preventing issues once they are published and indexed.

SEO Optimization

Valid AMP pages are more likely to be recognized and potentially featured by search engines in mobile search results, often with special badging. Regularly validating your AMP content helps maintain your SEO efforts and potentially improve visibility.

Debugging AMP Implementations

If your AMP pages aren't performing as expected or if you're encountering errors during development, the validator can pinpoint exactly where the code deviates from AMP standards. This significantly speeds up the debugging process.

Auditing Existing AMP Pages

Periodically check your live AMP pages using the validator. This is crucial because changes to your website's infrastructure or updates to the AMP standard itself could inadvertently introduce validation errors over time. Regular audits help you catch these issues early.

Benefits and features

Using the AMP Validator offers several key advantages:

• Ensures Performance: Validating your AMP pages helps guarantee they will load incredibly fast on mobile devices, providing a superior user experience.
• Improves User Experience: Fast loading times reduce bounce rates and keep visitors engaged with your content longer.
• Supports SEO Efforts: Valid AMP is a positive signal for search engines and can contribute to better mobile search rankings and visibility.
• Identifies Errors Quickly: The tool provides specific error messages, making it easy to understand and fix validation issues without guesswork.
• Saves Time: Automating the validation process is much faster and more reliable than manually checking your code against the AMP specification.
• It's Free: You can use this powerful tool without any cost.

Make validating your AMP pages a regular part of your workflow to ensure they are always performing at their best. It's a simple step that yields significant benefits for your website's performance and user satisfaction.

We hope this tool helps you maintain valid and fast AMP pages! If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve, please let us know.