Last updated: September 2026
Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-09
#315,293
AI visibility: Grade C
67
SEO health: Latest audit
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Keywords
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ranking in Google
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LLMS.txt
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ask.ru Company Profile
Ask.ru stands as one of Russia's longstanding web search platforms, delivering fast and relevant results to millions of users across the region. Originally launched in the early 2000s, it has carved out a niche by focusing on local search capabilities, making it easier for Russian speakers to find nearby businesses, news, and information without the clutter of global giants. The engine emphasizes simplicity and speed…
Ask.ru was founded in 2001, about 25 years ago, and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Its workforce is listed as between 11 and 50 employees. Its profile files it under Software & Internet, with further tags for AI, Data & Automation; Search Engines; and Information Retrieval. Products on record for it: Web Search, Local Search and Image Search. Its tagline reads: "Your go-to Russian search engine for quick and reliable web results".
- Sector
- Software & Internet
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russia
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 11-50
- Revenue
- Not Disclosed
- Funding
- Not Disclosed
- Products
- Web Search, Local Search, Image Search
ask.ru Web Traffic Statistics
Key findings
- Ask.ru (Software & Internet) is ranked #315,293 worldwide in our September 2026 domain ranking, up 356,401 places from #671,694 in August 2026.
- Its AI visibility score is 67 out of 100 (grade C), with a published llms.txt of 81 lines.
- Its last technical audit scored 0/100, with "Implement Title and Meta Description" the highest-priority fix.
| Month | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | #315,293 | ▲ 356,401 |
| August 2026 | #671,694 | ▲ 187,656 |
| July 2026 | #859,350 | ▲ 22,051 |
| June 2026 | #881,401 | — |
| May 2026 | #881,401 | ▼ 236,427 |
| April 2026 | #644,974 | ▼ 204,336 |
| March 2026 | #440,638 | ▲ 138,267 |
| February 2026 | #578,905 | — |
What this company does
Ask.ru stands as one of Russia's longstanding web search platforms, delivering fast and relevant results to millions of users across the region. Originally launched in the early 2000s, it has carved out a niche by focusing on local search capabilities, making it easier for Russian speakers to find nearby businesses, news, and information without the clutter of global giants. The engine emphasizes simplicity and speed…
Our read on the site
The SEO health of https://ask.ru is critically poor, with missing essential on-page elements such as title, meta description, and heading tags. Additionally, there are significant technical issues including the absence of a viewport meta tag, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and llms.txt, which severely hinder the site's searc…
ask.ru Traffic and Visitor Engagement
Paid search ads bring 100% of it — more than its organic results do.
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ask.ru AI Visibility
On our AI visibility scale ask.ru earns 67 of 100 points, a grade C. It takes full marks for LLMS.txt and Structured data. The biggest gap is SEO health, at 0 of 20 points (0/100), worth 20 points if closed. It also loses points on Crawlability (0/10) and Company profile (22/25).
Grade C
Scored from this domain's own data — llms.txt, profile completeness, technical health, crawlability and structured data.
Present
7/8 core fields
0/100
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ask.ru LLMS.txt
The llms.txt on ask.ru runs to 81 lines (3,314 characters) across 12 sections, last generated in May 2026. It introduces the site as "Ask.ru - Russian Search Engine". It tells AI engines the business works in Search Engines, Information Retrieval and Local Search. It describes 5 products, with prices such as Web Search at Free, Local Search at Free and Image Search at Free. Services it lists include Search Optimization, Local Listing, Query Analytics and Custom Search API. The audience it names is Russian speakers, aged 18-65 (Russia, CIS). Technologies it mentions include HTTPS, Search Algorithms, Indexing Tech and Cyrillic Processing. The keywords it claims start with "search engine", "Ask.ru", "Ask search engine" and "web search".
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Updated May 15, 2026
What the file says
# Ask.ru - Russian Search Engine ## About Ask.ru operates as a dedicated search engine tailored for the Russian market, providing users with efficient web and local search results since the early 2000s. It excels in handling Cyrillic queries and prioritizing regional content, serving as a vital tool for everyday information needs. The platform supports a variety of search types including web, images, and local business listings. Unlike more intrusive competitors, Ask.ru maintains a clean interface with minimal tracking. Businesses leverage it for local visibility and SEO benefits. Its enduring presence underscores reliability in the fast-evolving search landscape. Technical features include secure HTTPS connections, though it could improve mobile optimizations. Millions rely on it for news, shopping, and directory services. Ask.ru bridges the gap for users seeking Russian-centric results. Future updates may enhance algorithm precision and user features. **Areas of Work:** Search Engines, Information Retrieval, Local Search ## Things to Remember - **Website:** https://ask.ru - **Address:** Moscow, Russia - **Contact:** - **Phone:** - **Hours:** 24/7 - **Timezone:** MSK - **Currency:** RUB - **Company Type:** Private - **Employees:** 11-50 - **Revenue:** Not Disclosed - **Hiring Status:** Not currently hiring ## Products - **Web Search** (Free): Full web indexing and query
Sections in the file
Areas of work
Keywords it claims
Technologies
Products it tells AI about
- Web SearchFree
- Local SearchFree
- Image SearchFree
- News SearchFree
- Advanced SearchFree
Services it tells AI about
- Search OptimizationFree guides
- Local ListingContact for details
- Query AnalyticsFree basic
- Custom Search APIContact for pricing
- SEO ConsultingEnterprise
Competitors it names
Audience it targets
Russian speakers · 18-65 · Russia, CIS
Company type
Private
ask.ru Organic Keywords
Google lists ask.ru for about 1 keywords.
Ranking keywords
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Top ranking keywords
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What it ranks for
ask.ru SEO Audit
The latest technical audit of ask.ru scored 0 out of 100 overall. The audit makes 12 recommendations in all, and 4 of the 4 listed first are rated high priority or critical.
Overall
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Fix these first
- CriticalImplement Title and Meta Description
- HighAdd H1 and H2 Tags
- CriticalCreate Robots.txt and Sitemap.xml
- HighAdd Viewport Meta Tag
8 more recommendations, with the exact changes and the pages they apply to, are in the full report.
ask.ru Competitors and Alternatives
Ask.ru's company profile names https://www.google.com, https://www.bing.com, https://www.yahoo.com and https://www.yandex.ru as competitors. Its own llms.txt adds https://www.duckduckgo.com. Outside its market, the domains ranked closest to it in our worldwide ranking are mediavacanze.com, sounddevices.com, touristik-aktuell.de and unimart.com.
ask.ru Traffic by Country
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