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Altern Platform Help

Altern平台使用指南

Helps with everything related to using Altern — a curated directory of 10,000+ AI tools and agents across 100+ categories, with dofollow backlinks, editorial content, and a weekly newsletter. Founded by Dariush Abbasi.
为你提供与Altern相关的所有使用帮助——这是一个经过精心筛选的AI工具与Agent目录，收录超10000款工具，涵盖100+类别，提供dofollow外链、编辑内容以及每周通讯稿。由Dariush Abbasi创立。

Step 1 — Gather context

步骤1 — 收集背景信息

If 
references/learnings.md
exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
  1. What are you trying to do on Altern?
    • A) Submit my AI tool / get listed
    • B) Get featured (Gold/Silver/Bronze placement)
    • C) Understand the backlink and SEO value
    • D) Compare Altern with other AI directories
    • E) Get included in the newsletter
    • F) Something else — describe it
  2. What's your product?
    • A) AI coding tool / IDE assistant
    • B) AI agent / automation
    • C) AI API / developer tool
    • D) AI SaaS / web app
    • E) AI content tool (writing, image, video)
    • F) Other AI tool — describe it
  3. What stage are you at?
    • A) Pre-launch — building, no users yet
    • B) Just launched — looking for first users
    • C) Growing — have some traction, want more
    • D) Established — looking for directory presence and backlinks
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
如果
references/learnings.md
文件存在，请先阅读其中积累的知识。
向用户询问以下问题：
  1. 你想在Altern上完成什么操作？
    • A) 提交我的AI工具/上架工具
    • B) 获取特色展示（黄金/白银/青铜级位置）
    • C) 了解外链与SEO价值
    • D) 对比Altern与其他AI目录
    • E) 入选通讯稿
    • F) 其他需求——请描述
  2. 你的产品属于哪类？
    • A) AI编码工具/IDE助手
    • B) AI Agent/自动化工具
    • C) AI API/开发者工具
    • D) AI SaaS/网页应用
    • E) AI内容创作工具（文字、图片、视频）
    • F) 其他AI工具——请描述
  3. 你的产品处于什么阶段？
    • A) 预发布阶段——正在开发中，尚无用户
    • B) 刚发布——寻找首批用户
    • C) 增长阶段——已有一定用户基础，想要获得更多曝光
    • D) 成熟阶段——希望获得目录曝光与外链
如果用户的请求已提供大部分此类信息，请直接跳至相关步骤。 先基于合理假设（需明确说明）给出最佳答案，最后仅询问最关键的1-2个澄清问题。

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

步骤2 — 转至对应指南或直接解答

If the request maps to another skill, route:
  • Multi-directory launch planning → 
    /sales-launch-directory
  • Product Hunt launch → 
    /sales-producthunt
  • Futurepedia-specific questions → 
    /sales-futurepedia
  • TAAFT-specific questions → 
    /sales-theresanaiforthat
  • Other AI directories (Toolify) → 
    /sales-launch-directory
    for comparison
  • SEO strategy → 
    /sales-semrush
  • Landing page optimization → 
    /sales-checkout
Otherwise, answer directly from the Altern knowledge below.
如果请求对应其他指南，请转至：
  • 多目录发布规划 → 
    /sales-launch-directory
  • Product Hunt发布 → 
    /sales-producthunt
  • Futurepedia专属问题 → 
    /sales-futurepedia
  • TAAFT专属问题 → 
    /sales-theresanaiforthat
  • 其他AI目录（如Toolify）→ 转至
    /sales-launch-directory
    进行对比
  • SEO策略 → 
    /sales-semrush
  • 着陆页优化 → 
    /sales-checkout
否则，直接根据下方Altern相关知识解答。

Step 3 — Altern platform reference

步骤3 — Altern平台参考信息

Platform overview

平台概述

Altern is a curated AI tools and agents directory focused on developer-oriented products. Unlike general startup directories (Product Hunt, Uneed), Altern is AI-only — every listing is an AI tool, agent, SDK, or developer product. The directory emphasizes curation over volume, with editorial content, reviews, and a weekly newsletter.
Altern是一个专注于开发者向产品的AI工具与Agent精选目录。不同于通用创业公司目录（如Product Hunt、Uneed），Altern仅收录AI相关产品——所有列表均为AI工具、Agent、SDK或开发者产品。该目录更注重筛选而非数量，提供编辑内容、评测以及每周通讯稿。

Core modules

核心模块

Tool listings — Each tool gets a dedicated page with:
  • Description and feature overview
  • Pricing model (free/freemium/paid/student pricing/open-source tags)
  • Screenshots and company background
  • User reviews and star ratings
  • Direct link to tool website (dofollow, with UTM tracking)
  • Category tags and "alternatives" cross-links
  • Schema.org SoftwareApplication structured data (good for search)
Categories — 100+ categories organized by function:
  • IDE assistants, coding agents, app builders
  • Testing/QA automation, code review, documentation generators
  • Security tools, DevOps, infrastructure
  • Content generation (writing, image, video)
  • Data analysis, research, productivity
Alternatives pages — Tool-vs-tool comparison pages (e.g., "Cursor Alternatives") that aggregate related tools. High SEO value — these pages rank for "[Tool] alternatives" queries.
Newsletter — Weekly digest covering AI tools and agents, published via newsletter.altern.ai. Curated by Dariush Abbasi. Two sections: AI Tools and AI Agents.
Featured tiers — Promoted visibility with tiered placement:
  • Gold — highest visibility, homepage placement
  • Silver — mid-tier promotion
  • Bronze — entry-level featured
  • Standard — free listing (no promotion)
Featured listings include homepage display (at least 1 week) and a dedicated page with a follow link.
工具列表 — 每款工具拥有专属页面，包含：
  • 产品描述与功能概述
  • 定价模式（免费/免费增值/付费/学生优惠/开源标签）
  • 截图与公司背景
  • 用户评测与星级评分
  • 工具官网直接链接（dofollow，带UTM追踪）
  • 类别标签与“竞品”交叉链接
  • Schema.org SoftwareApplication结构化数据（利于搜索引擎收录）
类别 — 按功能划分的100+类别：
  • IDE助手、编码Agent、应用构建工具
  • 测试/QA自动化、代码评审、文档生成工具
  • 安全工具、DevOps、基础设施相关工具
  • 内容生成（文字、图片、视频）
  • 数据分析、研究、生产力工具
竞品对比页面 — 工具对比页面（如“Cursor Alternatives”），聚合同类工具。SEO价值高——这类页面在“[工具名]替代品”相关搜索中排名靠前。
通讯稿 — 每周发布的AI工具与Agent摘要，通过newsletter.altern.ai推送。由Dariush Abbasi筛选编辑，分为AI工具和AI Agent两个板块。
特色套餐 — 分级展示以提升曝光度：
  • 黄金级 — 曝光度最高，展示在首页
  • 白银级 — 中级推广
  • 青铜级 — 入门级特色展示
  • 标准版 — 免费列表（无推广）
特色列表包含首页展示（至少1周）以及带dofollow链接的专属页面。

Submission process

提交流程

  1. Authentication: Sign in with GitHub or Google
  2. Submit tool: Provide tool name, URL, description, category, pricing model
  3. Review: Editorial review (timeline not publicly documented)
  4. Listing goes live: Tool page created with dofollow backlink
  5. Optional: Upgrade to featured tier (Gold/Silver/Bronze) for homepage placement
  1. 身份验证：使用GitHub或Google账号登录
  2. 提交工具：提供工具名称、网址、描述、类别、定价模式
  3. 审核：编辑审核（审核周期未公开）
  4. 列表上线：创建工具页面并添加dofollow外链
  5. 可选：升级至特色套餐（黄金/白银/青铜级）以获得首页展示

Backlink and SEO value

外链与SEO价值

  • Backlink type: Dofollow — external links have no nofollow attribute (confirmed via HTML inspection)
  • DR: Not publicly confirmed — estimated in the low-to-mid range given traffic (~5-28K/mo)
  • Structured data: JSON-LD SoftwareApplication schema on every tool page — helps search engines understand your tool's category and pricing
  • Alternatives pages: Your tool appears on "[Competitor] Alternatives" pages, capturing comparison search traffic
  • UTM tracking: Links include 
    utm_source=altern.ai&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=altern
  • 外链类型：Dofollow — 外部链接无nofollow属性（经HTML检查确认）
  • 域名评级（DR）：未公开确认——根据流量（约5000-28000次/月）估算处于中低水平
  • 结构化数据：每个工具页面均包含JSON-LD格式的SoftwareApplication schema——帮助搜索引擎理解工具类别与定价
  • 竞品对比页面：你的工具会出现在“[竞品]替代品”页面，获取高意向对比搜索流量
  • UTM追踪：链接包含
    utm_source=altern.ai&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=altern

Altern vs other AI directories

Altern与其他AI目录对比

FactorAlternTAAFTFuturepediaToolify
FocusAI tools & agents (dev-focused)All AI tools (task-based search)AI tools (business-focused)AI tools (trending)
Size10,000+ tools42,000+ tools5,700+ tools20,000+ tools
Traffic~5-28K/mo~2M/mo~2M/moHigh
BacklinkDofollowDofollowDofollowVaries
CurationEditorialCommunity + editorialEditorial + reviewsAlgorithm + community
NewsletterWeekly (AI tools + agents)YesYes (+ YouTube)Yes
SubmissionFree + featured tiers$347 (free monthly thread)Paid only ($497+ Verified)Free
Best forDeveloper/AI agent toolsBroad AI discoveryBusiness use casesTrending tools
对比项AlternTAAFTFuturepediaToolify
定位AI工具与Agent（面向开发者）全品类AI工具（基于任务搜索）AI工具（面向企业）AI工具（聚焦趋势）
规模10000+工具42000+工具5700+工具20000+工具
流量~5000-28000次/月~200万次/月~200万次/月高
外链DofollowDofollowDofollow视情况而定
筛选机制编辑审核社区+编辑审核编辑审核+用户评测算法+社区
通讯稿每周（AI工具+Agent）有有（含YouTube内容）有
提交费用免费+特色套餐付费347美元（每月免费提交帖）仅付费（497美元+认证版）免费
适用场景开发者工具/AI Agent全品类AI工具发现企业级使用场景趋势类工具

Pricing

定价

TierCostWhat you get
StandardFreeTool listing page, dofollow backlink, category placement, alternatives pages
BronzeNot publicEntry-level featured placement
SilverNot publicMid-tier promotion
GoldNot publicHomepage placement (1+ week), maximum visibility
套餐费用权益
标准版免费工具列表页面、dofollow外链、类别展示、竞品对比页面
青铜级未公开入门级特色展示
白银级未公开中级推广
黄金级未公开首页展示（1周以上）、最高曝光度

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

步骤4 — 可执行指导

Based on the user's situation:
For submitting a tool to Altern:
  1. Sign in with GitHub (preferred for dev tools — shows credibility)
  2. Write a clear, specific description — lead with what the tool does, not marketing fluff
  3. Choose the most specific category (e.g., "Coding Agents" over "AI Tools")
  4. Include accurate pricing info — Altern shows free/freemium/paid/student/open-source tags
  5. Add screenshots showing the tool in action
  6. After listing goes live, verify the dofollow backlink in your SEO tools
For getting featured:
  1. Start with the free listing to establish presence
  2. Contact the team about featured tiers — pricing isn't public, so you'll need to inquire
  3. Featured listings get homepage display and higher visibility in category pages
  4. Time your featured placement with other launches for maximum impact
For maximizing SEO value:
  1. Your tool page includes SoftwareApplication structured data — search engines pick this up automatically
  2. The alternatives pages ("Cursor Alternatives", etc.) capture high-intent comparison traffic — ensure your tool is properly categorized to appear on relevant alternatives pages
  3. The dofollow backlink passes link equity — combine with other directory submissions via 
    /sales-launch-directory
For newsletter inclusion:
  1. Submit your tool first — newsletter features come from the editorial pipeline
  2. Tools that are genuinely novel or solve a clear problem get newsletter coverage
  3. The newsletter covers two sections: AI Tools and AI Agents — make sure your tool clearly fits one
根据用户情况提供对应建议：
针对在Altern提交工具：
  1. 使用GitHub登录（开发者工具首选——提升可信度）
  2. 撰写清晰具体的描述——先说明工具能解决的问题，而非营销话术
  3. 选择最精准的类别（如选“编码Agent”而非“AI工具”）
  4. 提供准确的定价信息——Altern会展示免费/免费增值/付费/学生优惠/开源标签
  5. 添加工具实际使用场景的截图
  6. 列表上线后，通过SEO工具验证dofollow外链是否生效
针对获取特色展示：
  1. 先创建免费列表以建立曝光基础
  2. 联系团队咨询特色套餐——定价未公开，需主动询问
  3. 特色列表可获得首页展示以及类别页面的更高曝光
  4. 结合其他产品发布时间安排特色展示，以最大化曝光效果
针对最大化SEO价值：
  1. 工具页面包含SoftwareApplication结构化数据——搜索引擎会自动识别
  2. 竞品对比页面（如“Cursor Alternatives”）会获取高意向对比搜索流量——确保工具分类准确，以出现在相关竞品页面
  3. Dofollow外链会传递链接权重——可结合
    /sales-launch-directory
    完成多目录提交
针对入选通讯稿：
  1. 先提交工具——通讯稿内容来自编辑审核流程
  2. 真正新颖或能明确解决问题的工具更易获得通讯稿曝光
  3. 通讯稿分为AI工具和AI Agent两个板块——确保工具明确属于其中一类

Gotchas

注意事项

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and pricing that may be outdated.
  • Featured tier pricing is not public. Gold/Silver/Bronze costs aren't listed on the site. Contact the team to inquire. Budget accordingly — you may need to ask before committing.
  • DR is unconfirmed. Altern's domain rating hasn't been independently verified in public sources. The dofollow backlink is confirmed, but treat the SEO value as additive rather than primary.
  • Submission requires login. You need GitHub or Google auth to submit — no anonymous submissions.
  • Review timeline is unclear. No published SLA for how long editorial review takes. Submit early if you're coordinating a multi-platform launch.
  • AI-only directory. Non-AI products won't be accepted. If your tool has AI features but isn't primarily AI, emphasize the AI angle in your submission.
  • Traffic is modest. ~5-28K monthly visits depending on the source. Don't expect a traffic spike — Altern's value is the dofollow backlink, alternatives pages, and newsletter exposure.
  • Alternatives pages are algorithmic. You can't choose which alternatives pages you appear on — it's based on your category and the editorial team's curation.
  • Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to 
    references/learnings.md
    with today's date.
基于研究的最佳建议——请留意这些内容，尤其是套餐限制功能和可能过时的定价信息。
  • 特色套餐定价未公开：黄金/白银/青铜级套餐费用未在网站列出，需联系团队咨询。提前做好预算——提交前需确认费用。
  • 域名评级（DR）未确认：Altern的域名评级未在公开渠道得到独立验证。Dofollow外链已确认，但SEO价值应视为附加价值而非核心价值。
  • 提交需登录：需使用GitHub或Google账号验证身份——不支持匿名提交。
  • 审核周期不明确：未公开编辑审核的服务水平协议（SLA）。如果需要协调多平台发布，请提前提交。
  • 仅收录AI产品：非AI产品不会被接受。如果你的工具包含AI功能但核心并非AI，提交时需突出AI特性。
  • 流量规模适中：月访问量约5000-28000次（数据来源不同有所差异）。不要期望流量激增——Altern的价值在于dofollow外链、竞品对比页面和通讯稿曝光。
  • 竞品对比页面由算法生成：无法自主选择出现在哪些竞品页面——由工具类别和编辑团队筛选决定。
  • 自我更新：如果发现本指南未覆盖的内容，请将其添加至
    references/learnings.md
    并标注日期。

Related skills

相关指南

  • /sales-launch-directory
    — Coordinate launches across 20+ directories including Altern. Install: 
    npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-launch-directory
  • /sales-theresanaiforthat
    — TAAFT platform help (#1 AI directory, 42,000+ tools, 3-4M visits/mo, DR76 dofollow)
  • /sales-producthunt
    — Product Hunt platform help (largest launch platform, DR91 dofollow)
  • /sales-peerlist
    — Peerlist platform help (weekly Launchpad, 203K+ users)
  • /sales-indiehackers
    — Indie Hackers platform help (founder community, 165K+ entrepreneurs)
  • /sales-semrush
    — SEO and online visibility platform (keyword research, backlink analysis)
  • /sales-do
    — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: 
    npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do
  • /sales-launch-directory
    — 协调20+目录的产品发布，包括Altern。安装命令： 
    npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-launch-directory
  • /sales-theresanaiforthat
    — TAAFT平台使用指南（排名第一的AI目录，42000+工具，月访问量300-400万次，DR76级dofollow外链）
  • /sales-producthunt
    — Product Hunt平台使用指南（最大的产品发布平台，DR91级dofollow外链）
  • /sales-peerlist
    — Peerlist平台使用指南（每周Launchpad，203000+用户）
  • /sales-indiehackers
    — Indie Hackers平台使用指南（创始人社区，165000+创业者）
  • /sales-semrush
    — SEO与线上曝光平台（关键词研究、外链分析）
  • /sales-do
    — 不确定使用哪款指南？该路由会将任何销售目标匹配到对应指南。安装命令： 
    npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

示例

Example 1: Submit an AI coding tool to Altern

示例1：在Altern提交AI编码工具

User says: "I built an AI code review tool and want to get it listed on Altern" Skill does:
  1. Recommends signing in with GitHub for developer credibility
  2. Guides category selection — "Code Review" is most specific
  3. Advises writing a description that leads with the problem solved, not features
  4. Suggests including screenshots of the code review UI in action
  5. Notes the free listing includes a dofollow backlink and alternatives page placement Result: Complete submission guide with listing optimization tips
用户提问："我开发了一款AI代码评审工具，想在Altern上架" 指南操作：
  1. 建议使用GitHub登录以提升开发者可信度
  2. 指导选择类别——最精准的是“代码评审”
  3. 建议描述先说明解决的问题，而非罗列功能
  4. 建议添加代码评审UI实际使用场景的截图
  5. 说明免费列表包含dofollow外链和竞品对比页面展示 结果：完整的提交指南及列表优化建议

Example 2: Compare Altern with other AI directories

示例2：对比Altern与其他AI目录

User says: "Is it worth submitting to Altern or should I focus on There's An AI For That?" Skill does:
  1. Compares the two: TAAFT has ~2M monthly visits vs Altern's ~5-28K
  2. Notes both offer dofollow backlinks
  3. Points out Altern's strength is dev-focused curation and alternatives pages
  4. Recommends submitting to both — Altern is lower effort and adds a dofollow backlink
  5. Suggests using 
    /sales-launch-directory
    to plan submissions across all AI directories Result: Clear comparison with recommendation to submit to both as part of a broader strategy
用户提问："值得提交到Altern还是应该专注于There's An AI For That？" 指南操作：
  1. 对比两者流量：TAAFT月访问量约200万次，Altern约5000-28000次
  2. 说明两者均提供dofollow外链
  3. 指出Altern的优势是面向开发者的筛选机制和竞品对比页面
  4. 建议同时提交到两个平台——Altern操作成本低且能增加dofollow外链
  5. 建议使用
    /sales-launch-directory
    规划多AI目录提交策略 结果：清晰的对比分析及多平台提交建议

Example 3: Maximize SEO value from an Altern listing

示例3：最大化Altern列表的SEO价值

User says: "How do I get the most SEO value out of my Altern listing?" Skill does:
  1. Confirms Altern provides dofollow backlinks with no nofollow attribute
  2. Notes the SoftwareApplication structured data helps search engines
  3. Explains alternatives pages capture "[Tool] alternatives" search traffic
  4. Recommends accurate categorization to appear on the right alternatives pages
  5. Advises combining with other directory backlinks via 
    /sales-launch-directory
    Result: SEO optimization strategy for the Altern listing
用户提问："如何从我的Altern列表中获得最大SEO价值？" 指南操作：
  1. 确认Altern提供无nofollow属性的dofollow外链
  2. 说明SoftwareApplication结构化数据有助于搜索引擎收录
  3. 解释竞品对比页面能获取“[工具名]替代品”搜索流量
  4. 建议准确分类以出现在相关竞品页面
  5. 建议结合
    /sales-launch-directory
    完成多目录外链布局 结果：针对Altern列表的SEO优化策略

Troubleshooting

故障排查

Listing not appearing after submission

提交后列表未显示

Symptom: Submitted tool but it doesn't show up on Altern Cause: Editorial review queue — Altern reviews submissions before publishing. No public SLA on review time. Solution: Wait for editorial review. If it's been more than 2 weeks, reach out via their GitHub (github.com/alternbits) or newsletter contact. Ensure your tool is genuinely AI-powered — non-AI tools may be rejected.
症状：提交工具后未在Altern上显示 原因：编辑审核队列——Altern会在发布前审核所有提交内容，审核周期未公开 解决方案：等待编辑审核。若超过2周仍未显示，可通过GitHub（github.com/alternbits）或通讯稿联系方式联系团队。确保工具为纯AI驱动——非AI工具可能被拒绝。

Not appearing on alternatives pages

未出现在竞品对比页面

Symptom: Listed on Altern but not showing up on relevant "[Tool] Alternatives" pages Cause: Alternatives pages are editorially curated. Your tool may not be categorized in the same group as the tool you expect to appear alongside. Solution: Verify your category is correct and specific. If you're a Cursor alternative, ensure you're in "IDE Assistants" or "Coding Agents" categories. The editorial team curates these pages — there's no self-serve way to add yourself.
症状：已在Altern上架，但未出现在相关“[工具名]替代品”页面 原因：竞品对比页面由编辑筛选决定。你的工具可能未被归类到预期的竞品组中 解决方案：验证类别是否准确且精准。如果是Cursor的替代品，确保归类到“IDE助手”或“编码Agent”类别。这类页面由编辑团队维护——无法自助添加。

Unsure about featured tier pricing

不确定特色套餐定价

Symptom: Want to get featured but can't find pricing Cause: Gold/Silver/Bronze pricing isn't publicly listed on the website. Solution: Contact the team at contact@altern.ai or via their GitHub org (github.com/alternbits). Ask about current featured tier pricing and what's included (homepage duration, newsletter mention, etc.).
症状：想要获取特色展示但找不到定价信息 原因：黄金/白银/青铜级套餐定价未在网站公开 解决方案：通过contact@altern.ai或GitHub组织（github.com/alternbits）联系团队。询问当前特色套餐定价及包含权益（首页展示时长、通讯稿提及等）。