Ask.com is no more: The one-time Burger King to Google's McDonalds has shuttered its search engine after nearly 30 years—though the exact count seems to depend on who you ask—with its website now turning up a farewell message to users.
"Every great search must come to an end," reads the message shared to Ask.com. "As [Ask.com parent company] IAC continues to sharpen its focus, we have made the decision to discontinue our search business, which includes Ask.com. After 25 years of answering the world's questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.
