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Amazon closes Alexa.com

Amazon closes Alexa.com

Amazon has announced that it has decided that Alexa.com will "retire" on May 1, 2022.

This decision, contrary to what everyone may think, has nothing to do with Alexa voice assistant, as the Alexa.com website is another area.

Founded in 1996, Alexa Internet is a service that tracks and compares website traffic by collecting browsing data from sites that have Alexa script installed.

Amazon created Alexa Internet and the Alexa.com domain in 1999, a full 15 years before Alexa Voice Assistant first appeared.

At the time, Alexa's importance was great as not only could website owners collect data against competitors, but they could also increase their advertising fees if they had high enough rankings.

But times change and Alexa Internet found itself in an increasingly competitive environment. Although there are still many loyal Alexa.com users, Amazon thinks the cost of maintaining the site is no longer worth it.

So yes, Amazon owns both the Alexa website and the Alexa voice assistant, but the two entities are not related and therefore Amazon's decision to close Alexa.com will have no effect on Alexa itself. .