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Somewhat related, Google AMP is also destroying the ability for users to trust URLs. In fact it’s kind of the inverse problem; the URL bar says google.com when
by chatmasta 8y ago
Somewhat related, Google AMP is also destroying the ability for users to trust URLs. In fact it’s kind of the inverse problem; the URL bar says google.com when the user expects to be on another website. I wouldn’t be surprised if observing the AMP pattern subconsciously made users less suspicious of the trick in OP.
It’s also a bit rich to see all the outrage here and deranking by google, since hijacking/proxying to sites in search results is exactly what AMP does.
- digitaLandscape 8y ago
- joshuamorton 8y agoAs far as I know, site owners essentially have to opt-in to AMP by restricting themselves to a subset of not-exactly-standard web design methods (and may need to explicitly opt-in, I forget). So I don't see a way to call AMP hijacking, since its done with developer permission.
- technion 8y agoMy blog was built when AMP was new and looked cool. It was done with my permission - but the content was not vetted by Google in any way. People have told me they asked Google to take down my blog, because they thought it was hosted there.
- cheeze 8y agoWouldn't be a hn thread without someone mentioning how AMP is literally the worst thing ever.