AMP Validator Lite
This free AMP checker loads your page and looks for the amphtml link that points to its AMP version, or treats the page as AMP if it is one. It then tests the basic rules: the lightning bolt or amp attribute, the AMP runtime script, the boilerplate styles, the canonical link, the viewport and banned tags. It is a quick screen, not the official validator.
AMP Validator Lite
Technical SEO
About this tool
AMP, short for Accelerated Mobile Pages, is a restricted form of HTML that was built to load fast on phones. A page can publish an AMP version and point to it with a link rel="amphtml" tag, while the AMP page points back to the normal page with a canonical link. Google stopped requiring AMP for Top Stories in 2021, so many sites no longer use it, but publishers still run it and broken AMP pages cause errors in Search Console.
The checker fetches the page you enter. If it declares an AMP version, the tool fetches that too and tests it against the basic rules: the html tag carries the amp or lightning bolt attribute, the page loads the AMP runtime script from cdn.ampproject.org, includes the required boilerplate style, declares a canonical link and a viewport, avoids plain img tags and extra JavaScript, and keeps custom CSS under the 75,000 byte limit.
This is a lite check. The official AMP validator tests hundreds of rules, including component usage and attribute values, and the result there is what counts. Use this tool to find out quickly whether a page has an AMP version and whether the obvious requirements are in place, then run the official validator on the pages that matter. Pages that need login or block automated visitors cannot be tested.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need AMP for SEO?
No. Since the 2021 page experience update, Google does not require AMP for Top Stories or any other feature, and AMP pages get no ranking boost. A fast normal page with good Core Web Vitals performs just as well. AMP is worth keeping only if it already works for you.
What is the amphtml link?
It is a tag in the head of the normal page, link rel="amphtml" href="...", that tells search engines where the AMP version lives. The AMP page must link back with rel="canonical" to the normal page. Both links are needed so search engines can pair the two versions.
Why does Search Console show AMP errors?
Search Console runs the full validator, which rejects pages with banned tags, invalid attribute values, missing required markup or custom CSS over the size limit. Fix the listed pages, use the official validator on a sample to confirm, and then press Validate Fix in the report.
Can I remove AMP from my site?
Yes. Remove the amphtml link from your normal pages and redirect AMP URLs to their normal versions with a 301 redirect. Make sure the normal pages are fast and mobile friendly first. Google drops the AMP pages from its index over time once they redirect.