AltF Backlinks

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.

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Opportunities
1,628
Free or freemium
781
Est. DA 70+
208
Quick wins
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1–31 of 31 opportunities

Usefulimpact 60

  • AI NavHub

    ainavhub.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitAI NavHub (opens in a new tab)

  • All Top AI Tools

    aitoolfor.org

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~25Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitAll Top AI Tools (opens in a new tab)

  • Awesome Indie

    awesomeindie.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    SubmitAwesome Indie (opens in a new tab)

  • Curated

    curated.design

    Submit your polished landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingDesign showcase
    SubmitCurated (opens in a new tab)

  • DevSuite

    devsuite.co

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitDevSuite (opens in a new tab)

  • Dot Star Media

    dotstar.media

    Sign up as a source and answer requests on online tools, PDFs, AI prompts and fitness.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR / Source Platform
    SubmitDot Star Media (opens in a new tab)

  • FinancesOnline

    financesonline.com

    Submit product for review/listing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedSoftware review
    SubmitFinancesOnline (opens in a new tab)

  • FindersList

    finderslist.com

    Submit your tool to the best-fit software directory with truthful pricing and unique copy.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    SubmitFindersList (opens in a new tab)

  • FiveTaco

    fivetaco.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitFiveTaco (opens in a new tab)

  • HackerNoon

    hackernoon.com

    Pitch/write article about privacy-first browser tools.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedCommunity/media
    SubmitHackerNoon (opens in a new tab)

  • IssueWire

    issuewire.com

    Test one legitimate product-news release, then use paid tiers only if referral or discovery value is measurable.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePR / Source Platform
    SubmitIssueWire (opens in a new tab)

  • Kodeco

    kodeco.com

    Apply with a genuine technical portfolio and propose an original mobile privacy tutorial aligned with Kodeco's listed subject areas.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing
    SubmitKodeco (opens in a new tab)

  • Lachief

    lachief.io

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitLachief (opens in a new tab)

  • LLM Relevance

    llmrelevance.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitLLM Relevance (opens in a new tab)

  • Medium

    medium.com

    Publish founder/productivity article linking your tool.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedContent platform
    SubmitMedium (opens in a new tab)

  • Noteable AI

    noteableai.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitNoteable AI (opens in a new tab)

  • PodMatch

    podmatch.com

    Create a founder/privacy-tool expert profile, add your tool website and pitch only genuinely relevant podcast interviews.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Marketplace
    SubmitPodMatch (opens in a new tab)

  • Portfoliobox

    portfoliobox.com

    Build a focused public portfolio for your real designer/team and publish one detailed product, privacy, or accessibility design case study with the project link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProfessional Portfolio
    SubmitPortfoliobox (opens in a new tab)

  • Powerusers AI

    powerusers.ai

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitPowerusers AI (opens in a new tab)

  • RadioGuestList.com

    radioguestlist.com

    Join the free guest-request emails and pitch only relevant shows with a useful privacy, security, accessibility, or tooling angle.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Leads
    SubmitRadioGuestList.com (opens in a new tab)

  • Real Python

    realpython.com

    Pitch an original Python privacy, document-safety, or local-processing tutorial based on real your tool engineering lessons.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing
    SubmitReal Python (opens in a new tab)

  • Robin Good Tools

    tools.robingood.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory
    SubmitRobin Good Tools (opens in a new tab)

  • SaaSworthy

    saasworthy.com

    Add SaaS/product profile.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingSoftware directory
    SubmitSaaSworthy (opens in a new tab)

  • Seofai

    seofai.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitSeofai (opens in a new tab)

  • SourceBottle

    sourcebottle.com

    Create source profile and monitor relevant requests.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR/source platform
    SubmitSourceBottle (opens in a new tab)

  • Startup World Tech

    startupworld.tech

    Pitch an original founder story with verifiable product milestones, team details, screenshots, logo, and a useful reader angle.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedStartup media and founder profile
    SubmitStartup World Tech (opens in a new tab)

  • Teletype

    teletype.in

    Publish an original, media-rich tutorial or founder case study with useful screenshots and your contextual reference, using a complete real profile.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveGeneral Publishing
    SubmitTeletype (opens in a new tab)

  • ThatsMyAI

    thatsmy.ai

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    SubmitThatsMyAI (opens in a new tab)

  • ToolAI

    toolai.io

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitToolAI (opens in a new tab)

  • Webfolio

    webfolio.to

    Submit your tool for an editorial tool profile and optional promotion.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProduct Directory
    SubmitWebfolio (opens in a new tab)

  • Yumpu

    yumpu.com

    Publish your original guide or annual privacy report and add useful contextual website links through the Hotspot Editor.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalDocument Publishing
    SubmitYumpu (opens in a new tab)

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.

  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.

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 view

An 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.