Ask.com shuts down after nearly 30 years, marking the end of Ask Jeeves - PiunikaWeb

After nearly 30 years, Ask.com has officially closed on May 1, 2026. It was the pioneer of question-answering search engines.

Ask.com, originally launched as Ask Jeeves in 1997, officially closed down operations on May 1, 2026. The parent company, IAC, announced the closure as part of a shift away from its search business.
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