Google Unveils Project to Load Mobile Web Pages Faster (And Let Publishers Keep Control of Ads)

Google on Wednesday introduced a publishing platform designed to make news articles on smartphones load faster, which will compete with similar services from Facebook and Apple.Google's new project, called the "Accelerated Mobile Pages Project," is aimed at loading mobile web pages instantly instead of requiring consumers to wait several seconds to open a story.The platform, which is in a test format and will be available to the public at a later date, includes dozens of publishing partners around the world, including the New York Times, the BBC, Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Daily Mail, Conde Nast, Mashable, The Huffington Post and Vox Media. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google AMP battles ad-blocking, Apple and Facebook by cutting load times

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[ The Guardian | 2015-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Launches Key Ad Tech Tools for Publishers and Marketers

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Are publishers ready for Google’s ‘mobile-friendly’ rankings?

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[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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