1996 founded Hollow
maps · mapquest.com
MapQuest
lights on, nobody home
30 years 232 days and counting
Cartesian, then MapQuest, 1996. Print these directions. Please don't.
Why it lasted
- The printed directions era. AOL ownership. A brand that still ranks for 'directions' among people who learned the web in 2003.
Times it almost ended
- Google Maps, 2005. That was the death. The site is the afterimage.
What would finish it
- SEO finally drying up. The zombie eats queries from memory.
Questions
Is MapQuest still up?
Yes, with a Hollow verdict: lights on, nobody home. Founded 1996.
How long has MapQuest been around?
MapQuest has been up since 1996-01-01.
Why did MapQuest survive?
The printed directions era. AOL ownership. A brand that still ranks for 'directions' among people who learned the web in 2003.
Could MapQuest still die?
SEO finally drying up. The zombie eats queries from memory.