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
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Free or freemium
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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.

Submission opportunities with impact score, cost, effort, priority, status and preparation notes. Scroll horizontally for all columns.
#Impact (sorted)Site — sort by thisEst. DA — sort by thisLinkDomainTypeCostEffort — sort by thisPriorityStatusWhat to prepareRules / caveatCheckedActions
182DSCI50Link type unknowndsci.inOther opportunitiesNot statedQuickHighLive, conditionalSubmit a corporate membership enquiry with accurate your tool cybersecurity/privacy activities and India entity details.Industry relevance and due diligence apply; acceptance and public profile are not automatic.2026-08-04Open DSCI submit page (new tab)DSCI details
280NASSCOM Membership70Link type unknownnasscom.inOther opportunitiesNot statedModerateHighLive, conditionalApply using an India-registered your tool company/startup and provide the required entity and revenue documents.Due diligence may take 10–15 business days and include documents, calls or a site visit; membership is not guaranteed.2026-08-04Open NASSCOM Membership submit page (new tab)NASSCOM Membership details
364Bugcrowd Public Programs80Nofollowbugcrowd.comOther opportunitiesNot statedQuickMediumVerified liveLaunch a properly scoped your tool vulnerability disclosure or public bug-bounty program.Launch only after security hardening, legal safe-harbor rules, response SLAs, triage ownership, and budget are ready.Official Bugcrowd program FAQ checked 2026-08-07Open Bugcrowd Public Programs submit page (new tab)Bugcrowd Public Programs details
464YesWeHack Public Programs60Link type unknownyeswehack.comOther opportunitiesNot statedQuickMediumVerified liveLaunch a defensive your tool vulnerability disclosure or public bug-bounty program with managed researcher access.Requires security maturity, authorized scope, safe-harbor rules, triage ownership, and sufficient remediation capacity.Official YesWeHack bug-bounty program page checked 2026-08-07Open YesWeHack Public Programs submit page (new tab)YesWeHack Public Programs details
562IBM Cloud Catalog95Nofollowibm.comOther opportunitiesNot statedModerateMediumVerified livePackage a deployable self-hosted your tool architecture for IBM Cloud, complete Partner Center onboarding, and request public catalog approval.A working deployable architecture, complete onboarding checklist, testing, approval, ongoing maintenance, and deprecation management are required.Official IBM Cloud catalog publishing documentation checked 2026-08-07Open IBM Cloud Catalog submit page (new tab)IBM Cloud Catalog details
662Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog95Link type unknownredhat.comOther opportunitiesNot statedModerateMediumVerified livePackage a supported self-hosted your tool edition or integration for RHEL or OpenShift and complete Red Hat Partner Validation for a catalog page.Must genuinely run on and support RHEL or OpenShift; partner statements, documentation, validation, and Red Hat review are required.Official Red Hat Partner Validation Guide for 2026 checked 2026-08-07Open Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog submit page (new tab)Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog details
742Foundation for Public Code45Link type unknownpubliccode.netOther opportunitiesNot statedModerateLaterVerified liveIf an your tool component is built with or for a public body, publish a standards self-assessment and pursue stewardship/assessment.Requires reusable, documented public-purpose OSS developed with/for public organizations; certification remains conditional.2026-08-05 — https://standard.publiccode.net/README.htmlOpen Foundation for Public Code submit page (new tab)Foundation for Public Code 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.

  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.