Yandex is a major Russian multinational technology company headquartered in Moscow, specializing in internet-related products and services. 

It operates as a diversified tech giant, often compared to Google in its home market, offering tools for search, navigation, e-commerce, and more.

Key Aspects:

•  Founding and History: Yandex was founded in 1997 by Arkady Volozh and launched its first search engine product that year. It has grown into a publicly traded company (though delisted from some exchanges due to geopolitical tensions) and remains privately held as of 2025. The company has faced significant government scrutiny in Russia over its media and data activities.

•  Core Services:

•  Search Engine: Yandex Search dominates Russia with about 72% market share and holds a 2.8% global share.

•  Ridesharing: Yandex Taxi is Russia’s largest ridesharing service.

•  Other Offerings: Includes a web browser (Yandex Browser), cloud computing, web mapping (Yandex Maps), online food delivery, streaming media, e-commerce, and translation tools like Yandex Translate.

•  Global Reach: Primarily focused on Russia and CIS countries, but available internationally with features like voice and image search. It’s praised for uncensored results in some user discussions, though privacy concerns persist due to its Russian origins.

For the official site, visit yandex.com.