Backlink Leaderboard
Link Dilution Score
1.8/10
Diluted link equity
AI Score
2.7/10
Low AI visibility
Domain Rating
42/100
1K monthly traffic
Link type
Nofollow
Free to submit · Launch
FreeMalta verdict
Low cost, low risk. Worth submitting, but not a priority.
About Altern
For early-stage software teams, Altern (DR42) yields a nofollow anchor that anchors software authority within generative AI engines.
Score breakdown
Domain authority DR 42
50%
Link type ×0.5 nofollow
36%
Outbound dilution ~108,345 links
73%
Verification ×1.0 unverified
95%
Final Link Dilution Score
1.8 / 10
vs Launch average
Link Dilution Score
1.8 vs 4.8 avg
AI Score
2.7 vs 2 avg
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Questions about Altern
Is a backlink from Altern worth getting?
Altern scores 1.8/10 on Link Dilution Score and 2.7/10 on AI Score, ranking #293 of 310 platforms in the FreeMalta leaderboard. Low cost, low risk. Worth submitting, but not a priority.
Is the Altern link dofollow or nofollow?
Links from Altern are nofollow — they do not pass direct link equity for search rankings. This applies a 0.5× penalty in the LDS calculation. Nofollow links still carry value for referral traffic, brand signals and AI entity verification.
How much does a Altern listing cost?
Altern is free to submit to. There is no listing fee.
Why does Altern have a DR of 42 but an LDS of 1.8?
Domain Rating measures a site's own backlink authority. LDS measures how much of that authority actually reaches you. Altern has an estimated 108,345 outbound links, which dilutes the equity passed per link. Combined with the nofollow status, this produces an LDS of 1.8 out of 10.
Ready to submit?
Altern is free to submit to. Ranked #293 of 310 platforms by Link Dilution Score.
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