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Free backlink sites list: 1,854 places to get a link

A maintained list of 1,854 legitimate backlink sites: directories, profile creation sites, guest posting sites, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces. 1,532 are free or have a free tier, 44 usually give a dofollow link, and 772 have an estimated DA of 70 or more. Every row shows authority, link type, cost and effort, and links straight to the submit page.

1,854
Opportunities: 1,532
Free or freemium: 772
Est. DA 70+: 200
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Submission opportunities with impact score, cost, effort, priority, status and preparation notes. Scroll horizontally for all columns.
#	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
1	98	Claude Plugin Directory	85	Link type unknown	claude.com	AI tool directories	Free	Moderate	Do first	Not submitted	Package a narrow, safe your tool plugin with a public repository, validate it with the Claude plugin validator, and submit it through the in-app directory flow.	Must satisfy directory terms and policy plus automated review; submission does not confer Anthropic Verified status or guarantee listing/backlink attributes.	2026-08-03	Open Claude Plugin Directory submit page (new tab)Claude Plugin Directory details
2	95	OECD.AI Tools Catalogue	75	Link type unknown	oecd.ai	AI tool directories	Free	Involved	Do first	Needs checking	Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.	Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/oecd-ai-tools-catalogue	Open OECD.AI Tools Catalogue submit page (new tab)OECD.AI Tools Catalogue details
3	81	FutureTools	55	Nofollow	futuretools.io	AI tool directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	High	Not submitted	Submit AI privacy/redaction or prompt-safety tools.	CAPTCHA/human review; concise unique copy.	2026-07-30	Open FutureTools submit page (new tab)FutureTools details
4	65	GPT-3 Demo	55	Sometimes dofollow	gpt3demo.com	AI tool directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your AI-powered app with screenshots and a link to a working demo.	Listings are curated; the product must actually use AI models.	Added 2026-11-01	Open GPT-3 Demo submit page (new tab)GPT-3 Demo details
5	65	Supertools by The Rundown	55	Sometimes dofollow	supertools.therundown.ai	AI tool directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your AI tool to the directory run alongside a large AI newsletter.	Curated; newsletter mentions are paid sponsorships.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Supertools by The Rundown submit page (new tab)Supertools by The Rundown details
6	63	Futurepedia	60	Nofollow	futurepedia.io	AI tool directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Not submitted	Submit only AI-facing your tool features, not whole toolbox if too broad.	AI-only; paid options may dominate.	2026-07-30	Open Futurepedia submit page (new tab)Futurepedia details
7	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
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	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
10	48	AIbase Tools	50	Sometimes dofollow	aibase.com	AI tool directories	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your AI product to their tool directory with category and description.	Entries are reviewed; Chinese-language audience is primary.	Added 2026-11-01	Open AIbase Tools submit page (new tab)AIbase Tools details
11	48	FlowGPT	55	Nofollow	flowgpt.com	AI tool directories	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Create a creator profile, share useful prompts or bots and add your website to your bio.	Low-quality or spam prompts are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open FlowGPT submit page (new tab)FlowGPT details
12	48	OpenRouter App Rankings	60	Sometimes dofollow	openrouter.ai	AI tool directories	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	If your app calls models through OpenRouter, set the referer and title headers so it shows in public app rankings.	Only apps with real API usage appear; the link follows actual traffic.	Added 2026-11-01	Open OpenRouter App Rankings submit page (new tab)OpenRouter App Rankings details
13	46	Agent.ai	50	Nofollow	agent.ai	AI tool directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Build or list an AI agent on the network and link your product in the agent profile.	Agents must work as described; spammy agents are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Agent.ai submit page (new tab)Agent.ai details
14	46	AI Bot (ai-bot.cn)	50	Sometimes dofollow	ai-bot.cn	AI tool directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	If you serve Chinese users, submit your AI tool with a Chinese description.	Mainly lists tools usable by Chinese audiences.	Added 2026-11-01	Open AI Bot (ai-bot.cn) submit page (new tab)AI Bot (ai-bot.cn) details
15	46	LobeHub	50	Sometimes dofollow	lobehub.com	AI tool directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Publish your MCP server or agent to their marketplace with docs and a repository link.	Submissions go through review and must install cleanly.	Added 2026-11-01	Open LobeHub submit page (new tab)LobeHub details
16	45	Aixploria	50	Sometimes dofollow	aixploria.com	AI tool directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your AI tool through their submission page in English or French.	Duplicate or non-AI submissions are ignored.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Aixploria submit page (new tab)Aixploria details
17	42	Cloudbooklet AI	50	Link type unknown	cloudbooklet.net	AI tool directories	Not stated	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit AI tool listing.	Verify form.	2026-07-30	Open Cloudbooklet AI submit page (new tab)Cloudbooklet AI details
18	39	Dessign AI Directory	55	Link type unknown	dessign.net	AI tool directories	Not stated	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch/list AI tools if accepted.	Editorial/design audience.	2026-07-30	Open Dessign AI Directory submit page (new tab)Dessign AI Directory details
19	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

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 sites85

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 directories151

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 sites113

Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.

Software directory submission sites210

General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.

Software review sites29

B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.

Developer platforms for backlinks127

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 sites183

Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.

PR and press release sites40

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 sites58

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. 200 of the 1,854 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?

1,532 of the 1,854 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. 1,524 of the 1,854 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.

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