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title: "Submit a tool to the Altern directory for a dofollow backlink"
description: "Altern is a tool directory that lists products with an outbound link. Create an account, use the Add menu to submit your tool name and URL, and confirm the published listing exposes a followed link to your site. A relevant directory listing adds a small referring link and a discovery path readers use to find new tools."
url: "https://seo-mcp.io/t/submit-a-tool-to-the-altern-directory-for-a-dofollow"
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# Submit a tool to the Altern directory for a dofollow backlink

Altern is a tool directory that lists products with an outbound link. Create an account, use the Add menu to submit your tool name and URL, and confirm the published listing exposes a followed link to your site. A relevant directory listing adds a small referring link and a discovery path readers use to find new tools.

## Prerequisites

- An account on the Altern directory
- A live URL for your tool or product page

## Steps

1. **Register on the directory** — Open the directory site linked in the tweet and create an account with a working email address so the listing can be claimed or edited later.
   Check: You can log in and reach an account or dashboard page.
2. **Open the submit form** — Use the Add button in the site menu to open the tool submission form.
   Check: A form appears with fields for tool name and URL.
3. **Enter your tool name and URL** — Add the product name and the specific URL you want to promote, such as a feature or pricing page, rather than the site root.
   Check: The URL field contains the exact page you want linked and resolves without a redirect.
4. **Submit and check the live listing** *(general best practice)* — Submit the form, then open the published listing and inspect the outbound link to your site. Confirm it is a plain anchor rather than a nofollow or redirected link.
   Check: Viewing the listing page source shows your URL in an <a href> without rel="nofollow" and pointing directly at your domain.

## Source

@hridoyreh on 2026-10-18: https://x.com/hridoyreh/status/2110760082535563678

Canonical: https://seo-mcp.io/t/submit-a-tool-to-the-altern-directory-for-a-dofollow