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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

1–24 of 24 opportunities

Highest impactimpact 92

  • eLearning Industry

    elearningindustry.com

    Submit an original L&D article on teaching practical privacy or accessibility skills, linking only to your genuinely informative guide where it supports the lesson.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmiteLearning Industry (opens in a new tab)

High impactimpact 78

  • AppSignal Blog

    appsignal.com

    Apply with a code-heavy observability, Node, Ruby, Python, or Elixir tutorial using your real engineering problem as the case study.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing
    SubmitAppSignal Blog (opens in a new tab)
  • Authory

    authory.com

    Create a real founder or researcher portfolio containing original your tool engineering, privacy, and accessibility articles already published under that person's byline.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProfessional Portfolio
    SubmitAuthory (opens in a new tab)
  • Creativepool

    creativepool.com

    Create your free company profile and upload polished UX, privacy-tool, or brand work as documented case studies.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePortfolio and Showcase
    SubmitCreativepool (opens in a new tab)
  • Curated

    curated.co

    Launch a consistent Trustworthy Tools digest that mixes independent sources with occasional relevant your tool research, adding original commentary to every selected link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveNewsletter Publishing
    SubmitCurated (opens in a new tab)
  • Frontend Focus

    frontendfoc.us

    Send one current, technically substantive frontend or accessibility article/tool after publishing it, explaining the concrete reader value and disclosing your tool ownership.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Newsletter
    SubmitFrontend Focus (opens in a new tab)
  • JavaScript Weekly

    javascriptweekly.com

    First publish a strong JavaScript/browser engineering article or genuinely novel developer utility, then reply to a current issue with one concise, disclosed editorial tip.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Newsletter
    SubmitJavaScript Weekly (opens in a new tab)
  • Mataroa

    mataroa.blog

    Publish original, text-first notes about building local-only privacy and accessibility tools, with restrained links to your relevant live implementation.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePrivacy-Friendly Publishing
    SubmitMataroa (opens in a new tab)
  • Mind the Product

    mindtheproduct.com

    Submit your founder-written product or privacy case study with concrete decisions, evidence, failures, and lessons for product practitioners.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProduct Publishing
    SubmitMind the Product (opens in a new tab)
  • Offprint

    offprint.app

    Use your tool or founder social-web identity to publish original technical/privacy articles with relevant references.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveOpen Social Publishing
    SubmitOffprint (opens in a new tab)
  • Paragraph

    paragraph.com

    Create your original engineering field-notes publication with human-approved privacy, accessibility, and local-first essays rather than republished marketing copy.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveNewsletter Publishing
    SubmitParagraph (opens in a new tab)
  • PrivacyFest

    privacyfest.org

    Submit your strongest privacy-first module with jurisdiction, open-source and audit details.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePrivacy Directory
    SubmitPrivacyFest (opens in a new tab)
  • Saaspo

    saaspo.com

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

    Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDesign showcase
    SubmitSaaspo (opens in a new tab)
  • scriptbyai.com

    scriptbyai.com

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

    Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    Submitscriptbyai.com (opens in a new tab)
  • Zenn

    zenn.dev

    Create your publication or original Japanese engineering article with reproducible examples and contextual links to source or documentation.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTechnical publishing
    SubmitZenn (opens in a new tab)

Usefulimpact 60

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

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

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.