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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	78	Podnews	70	Sometimes dofollow	podnews.net	PR and source platforms	Free + paid tier	Involved	High	Live, conditional	Email a genuinely newsworthy your tool podcast or audio-tool launch story with concise facts, human artwork, and release timing.	No paid guest posts or link insertions; coverage is selective and only relevant to podcasting or on-demand audio.	2026-08-05	Open Podnews submit page (new tab)Podnews details
2	71	EIN Presswire	75	Nofollow	einpresswire.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	High	Verified live	Publish a genuinely newsworthy your tool launch, major privacy-tool release, original data report, or partnership with one contextual site link.	Account verification and editorial review apply; pickup, indexing, and link attributes vary, so this is not guaranteed earned coverage.	https://www.einpresswire.com/how-it-works	Open EIN Presswire submit page (new tab)EIN Presswire details
3	71	PRWeb	90	Nofollow	prweb.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	High	Verified live	Use a major your tool product update, benchmark report, or partnership story with one clear media angle.	Editorial review applies; PRWeb explicitly does not guarantee search rank or media use of the release.	https://www.prweb.com/product/faq/	Open PRWeb submit page (new tab)PRWeb details
4	63	HARO (Help a Reporter Out)	85	Sometimes dofollow	helpareporter.com	PR and source platforms	Free	Involved	Medium	Needs checking	Sign up as a source and answer reporter queries in your area with short, quotable expert responses.	Answer only queries you are qualified for, and expect most pitches to go unused; links depend on the outlet.	Added 2026-11-01	Open HARO (Help a Reporter Out) submit page (new tab)HARO (Help a Reporter Out) details
5	53	Business Wire	90	Nofollow	businesswire.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Reserve for major corporate news, partnerships, funding, or independently useful your tool research.	Account setup and editorial review are required; distribution is not an editorial endorsement and links may be qualified.	https://secure.businesswire.com/pricing	Open Business Wire submit page (new tab)Business Wire details
6	53	CisionOne	85	Nofollow	cision.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Build a tightly relevant press list and pitch an original your tool report, launch, or expert source contribution.	Use only permission-aware, personalized outreach; software access never guarantees coverage or a link.	https://www.cision.com/journalist-outreach/	Open CisionOne submit page (new tab)CisionOne details
7	53	GlobeNewswire	90	Nofollow	globenewswire.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Use for a major release or original your tool trend report that merits broad international distribution.	Submit only verifiable corporate news; publisher pickups and link attributes vary by outlet.	https://www.globenewswire.com/en/press-release-distribution-services	Open GlobeNewswire submit page (new tab)GlobeNewswire details
8	53	Muck Rack	85	Nofollow	muckrack.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Identify reporters actively covering privacy, security, developer tools, and consumer utilities; send individualized evidence-led pitches.	No direct listing backlink is promised; respect journalist preferences and avoid unsolicited bulk outreach.	https://muckrack.com/pricing	Open Muck Rack submit page (new tab)Muck Rack details
9	53	Newswire	80	Nofollow	newswire.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Use a focused product or research announcement and target the most relevant technology or cybersecurity distribution.	Release must be factual and newsworthy; syndication does not guarantee journalist coverage, ranking, or a followed link.	https://www.newswire.com/our_prices	Open Newswire submit page (new tab)Newswire details
10	53	PR Newswire	95	Nofollow	prnewswire.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Pitch a high-signal announcement to relevant technology, AI, privacy, or India media lists through its distribution network.	Membership and distribution charges may apply; placement, pickup, and backlinks are never guaranteed.	https://www.prnewswire.com/pr-distribution-and-placement/	Open PR Newswire submit page (new tab)PR Newswire details
11	45	PR.com	70	Nofollow	pr.com	PR and source platforms	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Create company profile and publish real news release.	Quality/newsworthiness matters.	2026-07-30	Open PR.com submit page (new tab)PR.com details
12	43	24-7 Press Release	70	Nofollow	24-7pressrelease.com	PR and source platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit product-launch press release if newsworthy.	Avoid thin SEO-only releases.	2026-07-30	Open 24-7 Press Release submit page (new tab)24-7 Press Release details
13	43	Boing Boing	90	Link type unknown	boingboing.net	PR and source platforms	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Send a tip about a quirky web toy or creative project with one clear link; editors choose what to write up.	Editorial selection; use the tip route the site currently lists.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Boing Boing submit page (new tab)Boing Boing details
14	43	Hackaday	85	Link type unknown	hackaday.com	PR and source platforms	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Send a short tip about a clever build or hack with a clear link to the write-up; editors pick what to cover.	Editorial selection; strongest fit is hardware or unusual hacks, plain web apps are rarely covered.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Hackaday submit page (new tab)Hackaday details
15	43	openPR	75	Nofollow	openpr.com	PR and source platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit legitimate launch/news release.	Use sparingly; no spammy anchor stuffing.	2026-07-30	Open openPR submit page (new tab)openPR details
16	40	PRLog	75	Nofollow	prlog.org	PR and source platforms	Free + paid tier	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Publish legitimate product/company announcement.	Use only real news; press-release links may be nofollow.	2026-07-30	Open PRLog submit page (new tab)PRLog details
17	36	Mynewsdesk	75	Sometimes dofollow	mynewsdesk.com	PR and source platforms	Paid	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Publish press releases, images and news in a hosted newsroom that links to your site.	It is a paid service and releases must be genuine news.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Mynewsdesk submit page (new tab)Mynewsdesk 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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