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
All filters2
High impactimpact 82–77
- SubmitDSCI (opens in a new tab)
DSCI
dsci.inSubmit a corporate membership enquiry with accurate your tool cybersecurity/privacy activities and India entity details.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Not statedQuickLive, conditionalIndia Cybersecurity Association - SubmitKit (opens in a new tab)
Kit
kit.comCreate a public Tool Trust Notes newsletter site with original privacy, accessibility, founder, and engineering field reports, using your tool links only where they directly support each issue.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowNot statedQuickVerified liveNewsletter Publishing - SubmitNextool.ai (opens in a new tab)
Nextool.ai
nextool.aiSubmit a specific working AI-powered your tool utility, then claim the approved listing with a domain email to maintain features and pricing.
Not statedQuickNot submittedAI tools directory - SubmitSelectHub (opens in a new tab)
SelectHub
selecthub.comAsk SelectHub to create or claim your profile and provide product capabilities, pricing, case studies, and customer proof.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Not statedQuickLive, conditionalSoftware selection marketplace - SubmitAlbato App Integrator (opens in a new tab)
Albato App Integrator
albato.comBuild and test your API integration, then request publication in Albato's public app library.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Not statedModerateLive, conditionalAutomation Marketplace - SubmitDatabricks Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
Databricks Marketplace
databricks.comPublish your privacy-checking notebook, synthetic benchmark, AI model, app, or defensive MCP server.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowNot statedModerateVerified liveData and AI Catalog - SubmitDealify (opens in a new tab)
Dealify
dealify.comPropose a truthful lifetime, annual, credit-based, or freebie campaign with clear limits and customer support terms.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Not statedModerateLive, conditionalSaaS deal marketplace - SubmitIndia SME Forum (opens in a new tab)
India SME Forum
indiasmeforum.orgSubmit a truthful MSME membership request with your tool entity, business, contact and website details.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Not statedModerateLive, conditionalIndia SME Association - SubmitNASSCOM Membership (opens in a new tab)
NASSCOM Membership
nasscom.inApply using your India-registered company/startup and provide the required entity and revenue documents.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Not statedModerateLive, conditionalIndia Tech Association - SubmitSaaS Mantra (opens in a new tab)
SaaS Mantra
saasmantra.comPitch your sustainable lifetime or annual offer with redemption flow, onboarding, roadmap, and support capacity.
Not statedModerateLive, conditionalSaaS deal marketplace - SubmitUiPath Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
UiPath Marketplace
uipath.comCreate a reusable UiPath automation that invokes your documented workflow such as a local file privacy check and publish it under a verified profile.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Not statedModerateVerified liveRPA Marketplace - SubmitWorkato Community Library (opens in a new tab)
Workato Community Library
workato.comBuild a tested Workato connector for legitimate your tool triggers and actions, add clear support and usage documentation, publish it to the community library, and provide simple successful community recipes.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Not statedModerateLive, conditionalAutomation Ecosystem - SubmitCodemotion Magazine (opens in a new tab)
Codemotion Magazine
codemotion.comPitch a practical privacy-tool engineering article, code walkthrough, or review grounded in your tool implementation experience.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Not statedInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing - SubmitDevOps.com (opens in a new tab)
DevOps.com
devops.comSubmit a 600–1,000 word practitioner article on secure CI/CD, dependency privacy, or local-first developer tooling based on real engineering experience.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedNot submittedDevOps Publishing - SubmitDigitool (opens in a new tab)
Digitool
digitool.coCreate an account and submit your tool with truthful product details and screenshots.
Not statedInvolvedVerified liveDigital Product Directory - SubmitInfoWorld Expert Contributor Network (opens in a new tab)
InfoWorld Expert Contributor Network
infoworld.comHave a named senior practitioner apply with evidence-backed lessons from building local-first privacy tooling, secure developer utilities, or responsible AI-adjacent systems.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedNot submittedEnterprise Developer Publishing - SubmitLWN.net (opens in a new tab)
LWN.net
lwn.netPitch a timely, deeply researched Linux or open-source security story with primary sources and explain the author's direct expertise before drafting.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedNot submittedLinux Publishing - SubmitOpen Source For You (opens in a new tab)
Open Source For You
opensourceforu.comPitch a vendor-neutral tutorial on building privacy-preserving local web tools or reviewing your genuinely open-source component, then wait for topic and outline approval.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedNot submittedTechnical Publishing - SubmitPenTest Magazine (opens in a new tab)
PenTest Magazine
pentestmag.comSubmit a defensive security walkthrough, reproducible tool evaluation, or privacy-testing methodology with an author bio and original examples.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Not statedInvolvedNot submittedPentesting Publishing - SubmitSemaphore Blog (opens in a new tab)
Semaphore Blog
semaphore.ioPitch a reproducible tutorial about CI checks for client-side privacy, dependency security, or accessible web tools, with your tool only as a genuine example.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing - SubmitStartupper.Tools (opens in a new tab)
Startupper.Tools
startupper.toolsSubmit your tool with a domain-matching email and accurate startup-use case.
Not statedInvolvedVerified liveStartup Tool Directory - SubmitTripwire State of Security (opens in a new tab)
Tripwire State of Security
tripwire.comApply with a named security practitioner, writing sample, biography, and a concrete proposal based on defensible privacy or scam-protection research.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowNot statedInvolvedNot submittedCybersecurity Publishing
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.