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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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 | 74 | Easy With AI | 35 | Link type unknown | easywithai.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | High | Verified live | Submit your tool strongest AI-powered utilities with a polished listing. | Must be a working AI tool; manual approval and refund if rejected. | https://easywithai.com/submit-tool/ | Open Easy With AI submit page (new tab)Easy With AI details |
| 2 | 58 | DoMore.ai | — | Link type unknown | domore.ai | AI tool directories | Paid | Quick | Medium | Live, conditional | Submit a working AI feature with accurate categorization, pricing, description, and screenshots for quality review. | Only genuine AI tools that meet quality standards should be submitted; paid placement does not guarantee users or rankings. | 2026-08-03 | Open DoMore.ai submit page (new tab)DoMore.ai details |
| 3 | 58 | TopTools | — | Link type unknown | toptools.ai | AI tool directories | Paid | Quick | Medium | Live, conditional | Submit only a specific your tool AI tool with the official site and contact email, not the platform as a generic tools directory. | The directory explicitly rejects AI newsletters and directories; AltFTool is eligible only if the submission represents a real standalone AI capability. | 2026-08-03 | Open TopTools submit page (new tab)TopTools details |
| 4 | 56 | AIListingTool | — | Link type unknown | ailistingtool.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit a qualified your tool AI utility with authorized branding, logo, category, pricing model and fully accurate product information. | AI tools only; submitter must own or be authorized to list the product; every submission is reviewed and payment does not excuse misleading or low-quality information. | 2026-08-03 | Open AIListingTool submit page (new tab)AIListingTool details |
| 5 | 56 | ToolCenter | — | Link type unknown | toolcenter.ai | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit your tool with logo, description, pricing and screenshot for permanent listing. | Real reachable AI/productivity tool required; manual review; rejected submissions are refunded; listing claims dofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.toolcenter.ai/en/submit | Open ToolCenter submit page (new tab)ToolCenter details |
| 6 | 56 | Toolify | 55 | Sometimes dofollow | toolify.ai | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit AI tools/features with multilingual description. | Claims dofollow/backlink; check cost before paying. | 2026-07-30 | Open Toolify submit page (new tab)Toolify details |
| 7 | 56 | ToolsBundle AI Directory | 25 | Link type unknown | ai.toolsbundle.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit one relevant your tool AI utility with correct category, pricing, short description, useful features, professions and tags. | The team reviews submissions before approval; submit only a genuine AI product and avoid keyword stuffing or unverifiable feature claims. | 2026-08-03 | Open ToolsBundle AI Directory submit page (new tab)ToolsBundle AI Directory details |
| 8 | 56 | TopAI.tools | 50 | Link type unknown | topai.tools | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Medium | Not submitted | Submit AI-facing feature; contact for verification. | May require paid review; verify before spend. | 2026-07-30 | Open TopAI.tools submit page (new tab)TopAI.tools details |
| 9 | 53 | AI Tools Explorer | 25 | Link type unknown | aitoolsexplorer.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Involved | Medium | Live, conditional | Submit a specific AI-powered product with a functional site, clear pricing, precise name, original description, and suitable images. | SFW, functional, clearly priced AI products only; human review applies, links are nofollow, and rejected refunds may exclude Stripe fees. | 2026-08-03 | Open AI Tools Explorer submit page (new tab)AI Tools Explorer details |
| 10 | 53 | Semrush AI PR Toolkit | 90 | Link type unknown | semrush.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Research AI-cited journalists, build a narrow list, and pitch your tool research or expert commentary rather than generic product copy. | Prowly has been rebranded into this toolkit; access does not guarantee replies, coverage, citations, or backlinks. | https://prowly.com/ | Open Semrush AI PR Toolkit submit page (new tab)Semrush AI PR Toolkit details |
| 11 | 38 | AIapps | 35 | Link type unknown | aiapps.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Quick | Later | Verified live | Consider only after your tool has a substantial AI feature and the directory offers business value beyond a link. | Paid annual listing; cancellation pauses the outbound link; do not buy solely for backlink value. | 2026-08-05 official submit page | Open AIapps submit page (new tab)AIapps details |
| 12 | 38 | There's An AI For That | 60 | Sometimes dofollow | theresanaiforthat.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Quick | Later | Not submitted | Submit only AI-specific your tool modules. | Paid only; conflicts if platform not AI-first. | 2026-07-30 | Open There's An AI For That submit page (new tab)There's An AI For That details |
| 13 | 36 | AIMojo | 45 | Link type unknown | aimojo.io | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Contact them about a tool listing or review; expect most placements to be sponsored. | Editorial reviews are their call; paid placements are common. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open AIMojo submit page (new tab)AIMojo details |
| 14 | 36 | Superhuman AI | 50 | Link type unknown | superhuman.ai | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Pitch genuinely new AI tools to the editors or book a sponsored slot in the newsletter. | Editorial coverage is selective; most guaranteed placements are paid. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Superhuman AI submit page (new tab)Superhuman AI details |
| 15 | 36 | The Neuron | 55 | Link type unknown | theneurondaily.com | AI tool directories | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Pitch notable AI launches to the editors or book a sponsorship for guaranteed placement. | Editorial selection; guaranteed mentions are paid. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open The Neuron submit page (new tab)The Neuron 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
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Publications that accept contributed articles. Slow and editorial, but the links are earned.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.