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+: 208
Quick wins

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Long tailimpact 45–43

Alignable
alignable.com
Create your business profile only if it genuinely operates in the United States or Canada and can be verified there.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveLocal / Business Listing
SubmitAlignable (opens in a new tab)
Lnk.Bio
lnk.bio
Build one your tool profile with a short description and curated links to the most useful tool pages.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveCreator Profile / Link Hub
SubmitLnk.Bio (opens in a new tab)
Solo.to
solo.to
Create your business page with concise brand details and links to the homepage, popular tools and socials.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveCreator Profile / Link Hub
SubmitSolo.to (opens in a new tab)
UK Startup Hub
ukstartuphub.com
Submit a concise company profile only if your tool is a genuine UK startup or has a verifiable UK operating entity.
Free + paid tierQuickVerified liveRegional startup directory
SubmitUK Startup Hub (opens in a new tab)
Yelp for Business
yelp.com
Claim your tool’s genuine operating location only if the business is eligible, then add accurate website and contact information.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveLocal / Business Listing
SubmitYelp for Business (opens in a new tab)
AnyFlip
anyflip.com
Upload your original useful guide, complete its metadata and include relevant citations or resource links.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveDocument Publishing
SubmitAnyFlip (opens in a new tab)
Bio Sites
bio.site
Create your free Bio Site and organize homepage, tool-category and social links for real visitors.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveCreator Profile / Link Hub
SubmitBio Sites (opens in a new tab)
ChamberofCommerce.com
chamberofcommerce.com
Add or claim your tool only if it has a genuine US business presence, then verify the website and business details.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveLocal / Business Listing
SubmitChamberofCommerce.com (opens in a new tab)
Founded in UK
foundeduk.com
Use the 'Submit your British startup' application only if your tool was genuinely founded in the UK.
Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveRegional startup directory
SubmitFounded in UK (opens in a new tab)
GainWeb
gainweb.org
Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.
Estimated domain authority DA ~20DofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveWeb / business directory
SubmitGainWeb (opens in a new tab)
LaunchBuff
launchbuff.com
Use the free launch route and earn visibility through a genuine product submission.
Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveLaunch Directory
SubmitLaunchBuff (opens in a new tab)
LaunchHive
launchhive.io
Submit your tool through the free queue with accurate product details and assets.
Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveLaunch Directory
SubmitLaunchHive (opens in a new tab)
NavTools AI
navtools.ai
Submit your tool AI utilities and choose free review or paid placement.
Estimated domain authority DA ~25Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveAI Tool Directory
SubmitNavTools AI (opens in a new tab)
Nextdoor Business
nextdoor.com
Create a free page only for your genuine local office or service area and add accurate story, categories, website, and contact data.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveLocal / Business Listing
SubmitNextdoor Business (opens in a new tab)
NITRC
nitrc.org
Register an actual neuroimaging privacy, quality-control, or data-processing tool through NITRC's resource workflow.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveNeuroinformatics
SubmitNITRC (opens in a new tab)
ProLinkDirectory
prolinkdirectory.com
Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.
Estimated domain authority DA ~30DofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveWeb / business directory
SubmitProLinkDirectory (opens in a new tab)
Qeios
qeios.com
Post a substantive study of privacy-preserving browser tools or redaction reliability with transparent methods and data.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveOpen Science Publishing
SubmitQeios (opens in a new tab)
ScienceOpen Preprints
scienceopen.com
Upload an unpublished evaluation study or research poster about your privacy or accessibility method with supporting code and data.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveOpen Science Publishing
SubmitScienceOpen Preprints (opens in a new tab)
SitePromotionDirectory
sitepromotiondirectory.com
Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.
Estimated domain authority DA ~25Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveWeb / business directory
SubmitSitePromotionDirectory (opens in a new tab)
Startin.LV Startup Database
startin.lv
Apply only if the operating company is genuinely incorporated in Latvia and fits the database's scalable-startup criteria.
Estimated domain authority DA ~35Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveRegional startup directory
SubmitStartin.LV Startup Database (opens in a new tab)
startup.ch
startup.ch
Apply for a profile only if your tool is operated by a scalable high-tech startup incorporated and headquartered in Switzerland.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveRegional startup directory
Submitstartup.ch (opens in a new tab)
Taplink
taplink.cc
Create one branded Taplink page and add a curated set of your tool product, category and contact links.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveCreator Profile / Link Hub
SubmitTaplink (opens in a new tab)
TradeIndia
tradeindia.com
List your genuine paid B2B product or service, complete the company profile, and provide accurate seller documentation.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFree + paid tierModerateVerified liveLocal / Business Listing
SubmitTradeIndia (opens in a new tab)
Trusted Introducer
trusted-introducer.org
List an operational CSIRT, CERT, SOC, ISAC or PSIRT after securing sponsors and passing the community-vote process.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveDigital Safety
SubmitTrusted Introducer (opens in a new tab)
WeekHack
weekhack.com
Submit your real release to the free weekly launch queue.
Free + paid tierModerateVerified liveLaunch Directory
SubmitWeekHack (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.

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 view

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.