"“As IAC continues to sharpen its focus, we have made the decision to discontinue our search business, which includes Ask.com,” the company said in a notice posted on its website. “After 25 years of answering the world's questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.”"
"“As IAC continues to sharpen its focus, we have made the decision to discontinue our search business, which includes Ask.com,” the company said in a notice posted on its website. “After 25 years of answering the world's questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.” The message thanks users and employees and concludes: “Jeeves' spirit endures.”"
"Founded in 1996 as Ask Jeeves, it rebranded in 2006 and stopped developing its own search tech by 2010. The company stopped developing its own search technology around 2010 and later pivoted toward a question-and-answer format as competition intensified."
Ask.com, founded in 1996 as Ask Jeeves and rebranded in 2006, has shut down its search business after nearly 30 years. IAC said the decision discontinues Ask.com as part of a broader strategic shift away from legacy search operations. Ask.com stopped developing its own search technology around 2010 and later pivoted toward a question-and-answer format as competition intensified. The closure ends an early web search brand and reflects consolidation in a market dominated by a handful of major players. The shutdown also thanks users and employees and concludes with “Jeeves' spirit endures.”
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