Free backlink sites list: 1,964 places to get a link
A maintained list of 1,964 legitimate backlink sites: directories, profile creation sites, guest posting sites, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces. 1,628 are free or have a free tier, 44 usually give a dofollow link, and 781 have an estimated DA of 70 or more. Every row shows authority, link type, cost and effort, and links straight to the submit page.
- 1,964
- Opportunities
- 1,628
- Free or freemium
- 781
- Est. DA 70+
- 208
- Quick wins
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The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — sort by this | Est. DA — sort by this | Link | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — sort by this | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
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| 1 | 98 | Claude Plugin Directory | 85 | Link type unknown | claude.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Do first | Not submitted | Package a narrow, safe your tool plugin with a public repository, validate it with the Claude plugin validator, and submit it through the in-app directory flow. | Must satisfy directory terms and policy plus automated review; submission does not confer Anthropic Verified status or guarantee listing/backlink attributes. | 2026-08-03 | Open Claude Plugin Directory submit page (new tab)Claude Plugin Directory details |
| 2 | 95 | Good AI Tools | — | Link type unknown | goodaitools.com | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Do first | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/good-ai-tools | Open Good AI Tools submit page (new tab)Good AI Tools details |
| 3 | 95 | OECD.AI Tools Catalogue | 75 | Link type unknown | oecd.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Do first | Needs checking | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/oecd-ai-tools-catalogue | Open OECD.AI Tools Catalogue submit page (new tab)OECD.AI Tools Catalogue details |
| 4 | 84 | Agentic.ai | — | Link type unknown | agentic.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | High | Live, conditional | Submit only an your tool agent that independently decides, acts, and observes. | Generic AI generators or static utilities are not considered agentic. | https://agentic.ai/submit | Open Agentic.ai submit page (new tab)Agentic.ai details |
| 5 | 84 | AI Kendra | — | Link type unknown | aikendra.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | High | Not submitted | Submit a working your tool AI utility with a clear under-80-character tagline, correct category, pricing model, logo and honest description. | Manual review normally targets 24–48 hours; the product must be public, functional and genuinely useful to creators; sponsored slots are optional. | 2026-08-03 | Open AI Kendra submit page (new tab)AI Kendra details |
| 6 | 84 | AI Tool Seekers | — | Link type unknown | aitoolseekers.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | High | Not submitted | Use the free official flow to submit one genuine your tool AI tool, then claim and maintain it using a matching domain email. | AI tools and agents only; manual review may take up to seven days; payment buys review speed and temporary labels, never score or ranking. | 2026-08-03 | Open AI Tool Seekers submit page (new tab)AI Tool Seekers details |
| 7 | 84 | AI ToolNet | 30 | Link type unknown | aitoolnet.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | High | Live, conditional | Submit only your tool features that genuinely use AI, after checking for an existing listing and preparing accurate pricing and use cases. | AI tools only, with manual approval and no duplicates; avoid reciprocal-link tactics used solely to influence search rankings. | 2026-08-03 | Open AI ToolNet submit page (new tab)AI ToolNet details |
| 8 | 84 | OpenFuture AI | 40 | Link type unknown | openfuture.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | High | Verified live | Create an account and submit your tool or its qualifying AI tools. | Login required; tool must be live and accurately categorized. | https://openfuture.ai/submit-tool | Open OpenFuture AI submit page (new tab)OpenFuture AI details |
| 9 | 68 | Acid Tools | — | Link type unknown | acidtools.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit the AI prompt tools and the free utilities hub. | Reported DR ~59 and free listing; verify submit link. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Acid Tools submit page (new tab)Acid Tools details |
| 10 | 68 | Cursor Directory | 45 | Sometimes dofollow | cursor.directory | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Share Cursor rules or list your MCP server, linking back to your project. | Content should be useful to developers, not ads. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Cursor Directory submit page (new tab)Cursor Directory details |
| 11 | 68 | Deepgram AI Apps | 75 | Link type unknown | deepgram.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit your AI app to Deepgram's AI apps directory with category and short description. | Reviewed by Deepgram; app must be live and AI-powered. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Deepgram AI Apps submit page (new tab)Deepgram AI Apps details |
| 12 | 68 | MCP Market | 40 | Sometimes dofollow | mcpmarket.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit your MCP server with its repository, install steps and description. | Only real, working MCP servers are listed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open MCP Market submit page (new tab)MCP Market details |
| 13 | 68 | NxGN Tools | — | Link type unknown | nxgntools.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit the AI prompt tools with screenshots. | Reported free listing; verify current form. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open NxGN Tools submit page (new tab)NxGN Tools details |
| 14 | 66 | AI Tools Directory | — | Link type unknown | aitoolsdirectory.site | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit a public AI-enabled your tool utility with its official URL, correct category, pricing model and an accurate quality-focused description. | Manual review takes about 3–5 business days; product must be functional, genuinely AI-related, useful, non-duplicate and lawful; spam or misleading tools are rejected. | 2026-08-03 | Open AI Tools Directory submit page (new tab)AI Tools Directory details |
| 15 | 66 | AINative Studio Ecosystem | — | Link type unknown | ainative.studio | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Live, conditional | Open a pull request for a genuine AI-native your tool component with repository metadata. | AI-native open-source tool only; YAML contribution is reviewed weekly. | 2026-08-05 | Open AINative Studio Ecosystem submit page (new tab)AINative Studio Ecosystem details |
| 16 | 66 | Come AI | — | Link type unknown | iatool.online | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit a specific AI-powered your tool utility with its official URL, category and a factual description for editorial review. | AI tools only; every submission is reviewed; featured placement is paid and should not be described as an independent recommendation. | 2026-08-03 | Open Come AI submit page (new tab)Come AI details |
| 17 | 66 | ListYourTool | — | Link type unknown | listyourtool.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Submit a concise your tool profile with its best differentiating utilities. | Working public tool required; reviewed before publication. | https://www.listyourtool.com/submit-tool | Open ListYourTool submit page (new tab)ListYourTool details |
| 18 | 66 | MyFreeAI Source | — | Link type unknown | myfreeaisource.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Submit one genuinely AI-powered your tool route with its free-access details, official URL, privacy terms and relationship disclosure. | Only free, freemium, open-source or free-trial AI tools fit; submissions are saved as drafts and reviewed, so do not submit the non-AI umbrella product as AI. | 2026-08-03 • https://myfreeaisource.com/submit-ai-tool/ | Open MyFreeAI Source submit page (new tab)MyFreeAI Source details |
| 19 | 66 | ToolsAIApp | — | Link type unknown | toolsaiapp.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Medium | Verified live | Create and verify an account, then submit your tool or individual qualifying tools. | Requires verified email and a live AI, SaaS, or extension product. | https://toolsaiapp.com/get-started/ | Open ToolsAIApp submit page (new tab)ToolsAIApp details |
| 20 | 63 | AllThingsAI.work | — | Link type unknown | allthingsai.work | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Submit your tool only if its AI functionality is material, with correct category, URL, pricing and product facts. | Editorial review applies; product must genuinely fit AI/SaaS criteria and promotional claims must be accurate. | 2026-08-05 official directory submit page | Open AllThingsAI.work submit page (new tab)AllThingsAI.work details |
| 21 | 63 | ToolChase | — | Link type unknown | toolchase.com | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Medium | Not submitted | If a reciprocal badge fits the site policy, place it transparently on an appropriate page and email the official your tool URL for independent review. | Badge placement is mandatory for the free route; editorial score and ranking are not guaranteed; sponsored placements are separate and must stay labelled. | 2026-08-03 | Open ToolChase submit page (new tab)ToolChase details |
| 22 | 48 | AI Collection | 40 | Link type unknown | aicollection.org | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Suggest your generative AI app for the landscape through their submission form, picking the closest category. | Curated list; only working generative AI products are added. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open AI Collection submit page (new tab)AI Collection details |
| 23 | 48 | AIbase Tools | 50 | Sometimes dofollow | aibase.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit your AI product to their tool directory with category and description. | Entries are reviewed; Chinese-language audience is primary. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open AIbase Tools submit page (new tab)AIbase Tools details |
| 24 | 48 | All GPTs | 35 | Link type unknown | allgpts.co | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | If you have a public custom GPT, submit its link and description to the directory. | Only public GPTs from the ChatGPT store are listed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open All GPTs submit page (new tab)All GPTs details |
| 25 | 48 | FlowGPT | 55 | Nofollow | flowgpt.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Create a creator profile, share useful prompts or bots and add your website to your bio. | Low-quality or spam prompts are removed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open FlowGPT submit page (new tab)FlowGPT details |
| 26 | 48 | GPTs Hunter | 40 | Link type unknown | gptshunter.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit the public link of your custom GPT so it gets its own listing page. | Only public GPTs; listings can be removed if the GPT goes offline. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open GPTs Hunter submit page (new tab)GPTs Hunter details |
| 27 | 48 | GPTs Works | 35 | Link type unknown | gpts.works | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit your custom GPT link; the directory indexes public GPTs with their descriptions. | Lists public GPTs only. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open GPTs Works submit page (new tab)GPTs Works details |
| 28 | 48 | GPTsApp | 30 | Link type unknown | gptsapp.io | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Add your public custom GPT with a short description and category. | Only working public GPTs are listed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open GPTsApp submit page (new tab)GPTsApp details |
| 29 | 48 | MCP Servers | 35 | Sometimes dofollow | mcpservers.org | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit your MCP server with a GitHub link and short description. | Must be a functioning MCP server; duplicates are merged. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open MCP Servers submit page (new tab)MCP Servers details |
| 30 | 48 | OpenRouter App Rankings | 60 | Sometimes dofollow | openrouter.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | If your app calls models through OpenRouter, set the referer and title headers so it shows in public app rankings. | Only apps with real API usage appear; the link follows actual traffic. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open OpenRouter App Rankings submit page (new tab)OpenRouter App Rankings details |
| 31 | 48 | Stork.AI | — | Link type unknown | stork.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Verified live | Submit your tool with the verification badge or use the no-badge paid option. | Free submission requires displaying the Stork Verified badge. | https://www.stork.ai/submit | Open Stork.AI submit page (new tab)Stork.AI details |
| 32 | 48 | Tap4 AI | 30 | Link type unknown | tap4.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Submit your AI tool's URL; the directory generates a listing from your site. | Reviewed before publishing. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Tap4 AI submit page (new tab)Tap4 AI details |
| 33 | 48 | YouWant.ai | — | Link type unknown | youwant.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Later | Not submitted | Create an account and submit your tool with URL, category and concise product copy. | Free submission currently asks for a backlink to YouWant.ai; skip if reciprocal-link policy is unsuitable. | 2026-07-30 • https://youwant.ai/submit | Open YouWant.ai submit page (new tab)YouWant.ai details |
| 34 | 46 | Agent.ai | 50 | Nofollow | agent.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Build or list an AI agent on the network and link your product in the agent profile. | Agents must work as described; spammy agents are removed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Agent.ai submit page (new tab)Agent.ai details |
| 35 | 46 | AI Bot (ai-bot.cn) | 50 | Sometimes dofollow | ai-bot.cn | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | If you serve Chinese users, submit your AI tool with a Chinese description. | Mainly lists tools usable by Chinese audiences. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open AI Bot (ai-bot.cn) submit page (new tab)AI Bot (ai-bot.cn) details |
| 36 | 46 | Civitai | 70 | Nofollow | civitai.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish your own models, workflows or resources and link your site from your creator profile. | Follow their content rules strictly; only upload your own work. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Civitai submit page (new tab)Civitai details |
| 37 | 46 | ComfyWorkflows | 40 | Link type unknown | comfyworkflows.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Upload original ComfyUI workflows and add your site to your creator profile. | Workflows must be your own and must run. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open ComfyWorkflows submit page (new tab)ComfyWorkflows details |
| 38 | 46 | Coze Bot Store | 70 | Nofollow | coze.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Build a bot on Coze and publish it to their store with a description that points to your product. | Bots must comply with the platform policy and work as described. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Coze Bot Store submit page (new tab)Coze Bot Store details |
| 39 | 46 | LiblibAI | 50 | Link type unknown | liblib.art | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | If you serve Chinese creators, publish your own models or workflows and link your site from your profile. | Chinese-language platform; uploads must follow local content rules. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open LiblibAI submit page (new tab)LiblibAI details |
| 40 | 46 | LobeHub | 50 | Sometimes dofollow | lobehub.com | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish your MCP server or agent to their marketplace with docs and a repository link. | Submissions go through review and must install cleanly. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open LobeHub submit page (new tab)LobeHub details |
| 41 | 46 | ModelScope | 65 | Link type unknown | modelscope.cn | AI tool directories | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish a model or demo app with a model card that links to your project. | Mainly a Chinese-language audience; needs a verified account to publish. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open ModelScope submit page (new tab)ModelScope details |
| 42 | 43 | Free AI Tools Directory | — | Link type unknown | free-ai-tools-directory.com | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Later | Verified live | Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing. | Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/free-ai-tools-directory | Open Free AI Tools Directory submit page (new tab)Free AI Tools Directory details |
| 43 | 43 | lablab.ai | 60 | Link type unknown | lablab.ai | AI tool directories | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Join an AI hackathon and publish your project page; your profile and project can link to your product. | Projects come from hackathon participation; no general tool submissions. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open lablab.ai submit page (new tab)lablab.ai details |
How to build backlinks with this list
Four steps that work for a new site, a SaaS or a side project. No paid link packages, nothing that risks a penalty.
Get the basics right first
Before submitting anywhere, have a one-line description, a 150-word description, a square logo and two or three screenshots ready. Every form asks for some mix of these.
Claim profiles and free listings
Start with the free, quick rows: profile creation sites and free directories. They are one form each and build the entity signals search engines use to understand who you are.
Go after a few strong links
Then pick a handful of high DA and dofollow sites that fit your niche, and write proper guest posts or launch posts for them. Ten relevant links beat a hundred random ones.
Track and keep it clean
Note where you submitted and when. Recheck after a month, update stale descriptions, and never pay for bulk link packages: they put the whole site at risk.
Behind the list
A link opportunity is not a link.
Every row here starts as a line in a sheet, gets normalised into one of 16 groups, scored for cost, effort and impact, and written up with the steps to actually submit. The floor below represents that pipeline.
Open the sheet viewAn illustration of the AltF Backlinks floor: opportunities sourced at the back, vetted for cost and effort by the engineering pod, written up for outreach by the design pod, then tracked to placement along a line.
Backlink sites by category
Product launch sites87
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Guest posting sites55
Publications that accept contributed articles. Slow and editorial, but the links are earned.
AI tool directories200
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
App stores and marketplaces273
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup directory submission sites120
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
Software directory submission sites215
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
Software review sites29
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Developer platforms for backlinks139
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Web design galleries for backlinks87
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Web 2.0 and publishing sites214
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
PR and press release sites41
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Business directory submission sites109
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Profile creation sites163
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Forum and community backlink sites61
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Social bookmarking sites18
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
More backlink opportunities153
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.
Common questions
Do backlinks still matter for ranking in 2026?
Links remain one signal among many, and low-quality bulk links do more harm than good. What still works is being listed where your buyers actually look — directories with real traffic, registries your peers use, and launch platforms with engaged audiences. Every entry in this list is a place a human might plausibly find you, which is why they are worth submitting to regardless of link equity.
Which submissions should I do first?
Start with the quick wins filter: free, low effort, and not in the lowest priority band. 208 of the 1,964 entries qualify, and those are the ones where a single form submission gets you a live listing the same week. Launch platforms are worth saving until your product is genuinely ready, because you only get one good attempt at each.
How is the impact score calculated?
It starts from a hand-assigned priority band (do first, high, medium, later), then adjusts for cost and effort. A free, quick opportunity scores above a paid, involved one in the same band, because it is the one you can realistically finish today. The score is a queueing aid, not a measure of domain authority.
Are these links free?
1,628 of the 1,964 entries are free to submit to or offer a free tier that includes a listing. Cost is shown on every row, and the "nothing to pay" filter narrows the list to exactly those.
Which backlink sites are dofollow?
44 entries are known to give a followed link on a normal listing, and more give one only in some placements. The link type is shown on every row and can be filtered. Sites change their link policy without notice, so treat the label as a starting point and check the live page after you are listed. A nofollow link from a busy site still sends visitors and helps search engines discover you.
What does the DA number mean?
It is our estimate of the site's domain authority, a third-party style 0-100 score of how strong a domain's link profile is, rounded to the nearest 5. 1,580 of the 1,964 sites have one. It is useful for comparing sites, not a Google metric, so relevance to your niche still matters more.
How do I get backlinks for a new website?
1. Get the basics right first: Before submitting anywhere, have a one-line description, a 150-word description, a square logo and two or three screenshots ready. Every form asks for some mix of these. 2. Claim profiles and free listings: Start with the free, quick rows: profile creation sites and free directories. They are one form each and build the entity signals search engines use to understand who you are. 3. Go after a few strong links: Then pick a handful of high DA and dofollow sites that fit your niche, and write proper guest posts or launch posts for them. Ten relevant links beat a hundred random ones. 4. Track and keep it clean: Note where you submitted and when. Recheck after a month, update stale descriptions, and never pay for bulk link packages: they put the whole site at risk.
Will submitting everywhere hurt my site?
Submitting to spam directories can. That is why this list is curated rather than scraped, and why entries carry a status showing whether they have been verified as live. Skip anything that promises hundreds of links for a fee, and prefer places where a real person reviews submissions.