Media/publishing
February 14, 2018
Google's AMP Stories are heavily inspired by Snapchat and Instagram. Image credit: Google
By Danny Parisi
The “Stories” format that originated in Snapchat and was further popularized in Instagram is now coming to Google search, giving brands yet another opportunity to make use of the slideshow-style storytelling.
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