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Re:Google AMP – A 70% drop in our conversion rate by pasta on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @03:38PM (#17718770)
The only thing that made people use AMP is that there were rumours that Google would rank AMP sites heigher.

I think that's the only reason.

Re:Google AMP – A 70% drop in our conversion rate by briankelly on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @03:41PM (#17718785)
Rumors? Just about every Google search I make brings back a carousel with exclusively AMP near or at the top. It's absolutely prioritized.