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.

1,964
Opportunities
1,628
Free or freemium
781
Est. DA 70+
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Quick wins
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1–40 of 95 opportunities

Highest impactimpact 95

High impactimpact 81

Usefulimpact 63

Long tailimpact 43

  • 24-7 Press Release

    24-7pressrelease.com

    Submit product-launch press release if newsworthy.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingPress release
    Submit24-7 Press Release (opens in a new tab)

  • 9Sites

    9sites.net

    Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~25DofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingWeb / business directory
    Submit9Sites (opens in a new tab)

  • Acast

    acast.com

    Host a podcast on the free tier and link to your site from the show page and episode notes.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingPodcast hosting
    SubmitAcast (opens in a new tab)

  • Acquire.com

    acquire.com

    List your startup for sale or acquisition interest with verified metrics.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~65NofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingStartup acquisition marketplace
    SubmitAcquire.com (opens in a new tab)

  • AI Tool Report

    aitoolreport.com

    Add your product to their AI tool database; newsletter mentions are editorial or sponsored.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingAI newsletter with tool database
    SubmitAI Tool Report (opens in a new tab)

  • Angi

    angi.com

    Join as a service pro if you offer home or local services in the US.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingHome services directory
    SubmitAngi (opens in a new tab)

  • AppFutura

    appfutura.com

    App development firms can create a profile with portfolio and client reviews.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingApp dev directory
    SubmitAppFutura (opens in a new tab)

  • Archbee

    archbee.com

    Create a public documentation space for your product and link it from and to your main site.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingDocumentation platform
    SubmitArchbee (opens in a new tab)

  • Ben's Bites

    bensbites.com

    Share your AI launch with their community and newsletter team; sponsored slots are available separately.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingAI newsletter and community
    SubmitBen's Bites (opens in a new tab)

  • BetaBound

    betabound.com

    Submit beta feature/tool for tester community.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingBeta testing
    SubmitBetaBound (opens in a new tab)

  • Bump.sh

    bump.sh

    Upload your OpenAPI or AsyncAPI spec to host public API docs with a changelog and link to your site.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingAPI documentation hosting
    SubmitBump.sh (opens in a new tab)

  • Cloudflare Pages

    pages.dev

    Deploy a static docs, demo or changelog site to a pages.dev subdomain and link it to your product.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70DofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingStatic site hosting
    SubmitCloudflare Pages (opens in a new tab)

  • Dang.ai

    dang.ai

    Look for submit/add listing and submit AI modules.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingAI directory
    SubmitDang.ai (opens in a new tab)

  • Das Örtliche

    dasoertliche.de

    Add or correct your German business entry with consistent address and phone.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Free + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingLocal citation site (Germany)
    SubmitDas Örtliche (opens in a new tab)

  • Datawrapper

    datawrapper.de

    Publish a chart from your own data and add your site as the source link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingChart publishing tool
    SubmitDatawrapper (opens in a new tab)

  • DesignRush

    designrush.com

    Pitch/list company/tool if category fits.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingAgency/design directory
    SubmitDesignRush (opens in a new tab)

  • ExpertFile

    expertfile.com

    Create an expert profile with your topics, bio and website so journalists and event organisers can find you.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateNeeds checkingExpert directory for media
    SubmitExpertFile (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.