EliteAEO 89.8 Verified
Tech / SaaS
DR
93
Ahrefs
DA
—
Moz
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4.4M
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United States 46%
$2,100/ placement
EliteAEO score 96.0/100 Verified
github.
Nofollow placement on github.com — an elite-tier citable link for SEO and AI answer visibility in Tech / SaaS.
Domain Rating
97
Ahrefs
Domain Authority
96
Moz
Monthly traffic
46M
Ahrefs organic
Main audience
US
24% from United States
About github.com
github.com is one of the most authoritative domains on the web (DR 97 / DA 96).
It reaches a mass-market audience — about 46M organic visits a month according to Ahrefs — with 24% of it coming from the United States.
Editorially it covers tech and saas (General), which shapes the brands and stories it can credibly host.
The link is nofollow. It won't pass PageRank, but answer engines read the article text regardless — the brand mention and context are what earn AI citations.
AEO score breakdown
How github.com earns its 96.0/100. See the scoring method.
Authority53.4 / 55
Real traffic19.2 / 20
Topical citability10.0 / 10
Link hygiene13.5 / 15
Best for
- SaaS and AI products that want to show up in “best tools for…” answers
- Brands targeting the United States
- Anchoring an entity profile — high-DR mentions help models connect your brand to its category
Good to know
- Nofollow link: the value is the mention and the audience, not PageRank.
- Publishers keep editorial control: topics, outbound links and anchor text are subject to their approval.
github.com placement FAQ
How much does a backlink on github.com cost?+
A single placement on github.com costs $489 through InTheAnswer, including article writing, publisher outreach and a live-link report. Prices are in USD.
Is the link on github.com dofollow?+
Our current offer on github.com is nofollow. Nofollow links still earn the brand mention that answer engines read and cite.
Will a placement on github.com help my brand get cited by ChatGPT or Perplexity?+
github.com scores 96/100 on our AEO index (Elite tier). No one can guarantee a specific AI citation, but mentions on authoritative, frequently crawled publications like this are among the strongest signals answer engines use when choosing sources.
How long does publishing on github.com take?+
Most placements go live within 1–2 weeks of order, including writing and publisher approval. You'll get the sample URL before publication.
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