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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	84	Bing for Business	95	Nofollow	bing.com	Business directories	Free	Moderate	High	Verified live	Claim and verify your tool’s legitimate business entity or location and keep name, address, phone, and website consistent.	Business verification and eligibility rules apply; do not create a fake address for an online-only SaaS.	https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/add-and-manage-your-business-listing	Open Bing for Business submit page (new tab)Bing for Business details
2	81	Apple Business	100	Nofollow	business.apple.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	High	Verified live	Verify the organization, claim any legitimate your tool location, and add logo, hours, images, website, and key details.	Requires organization or location verification; features and service availability vary by country and region.	https://support.apple.com/guide/business/sign-up-and-verify-your-organization-axm402206497/web	Open Apple Business submit page (new tab)Apple Business details
3	68	Google Business Profile	100	Nofollow	google.com	Business directories	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Create business profile only if eligible with real business details.	Do not fake location; follow Google rules.	2026-07-30	Open Google Business Profile submit page (new tab)Google Business Profile details
4	65	Foursquare Business Listings	90	Nofollow	foursquare.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Medium	Verified live	Claim or create your tool’s genuine business location and maintain its website, contact information, hours, and categories.	Best for a real physical or service location; do not manufacture a venue solely for a backlink.	https://foursquare.com/products/business-listings/	Open Foursquare Business Listings submit page (new tab)Foursquare Business Listings details
5	65	Pinterest	95	Nofollow	pinterest.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Medium	Not submitted	Create boards for PDF/image/calculator tools linking pages.	Good for visual/tool use cases; design pins needed.	2026-07-30	Open Pinterest submit page (new tab)Pinterest details
6	63	Better Business Bureau	90	Nofollow	bbb.org	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Request a free business profile for your registered company; accreditation is a separate paid option.	You need a real business address and verifiable contact details; reviews and complaints are public.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Better Business Bureau submit page (new tab)Better Business Bureau details
7	48	Justia Lawyer Directory	90	Sometimes dofollow	justia.com	Business directories	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Licensed attorneys can claim a free profile and link their firm site.	Restricted to practising lawyers; info is checked against bar records.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Justia Lawyer Directory submit page (new tab)Justia Lawyer Directory details
8	46	Tripadvisor	95	Nofollow	tripadvisor.com	Business directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Claim or add a listing only if you run a hotel, restaurant, attraction or tour.	Non-hospitality businesses are not accepted; owners cannot remove reviews.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Tripadvisor submit page (new tab)Tripadvisor details
9	45	Yelp for Business	95	Nofollow	yelp.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Verified live	Claim your tool’s genuine operating location only if the business is eligible, then add accurate website and contact information.	A real local or service-area business is required; an online-only tool with no eligible business presence may be rejected.	https://business.yelp.com/products/business-page/	Open Yelp for Business submit page (new tab)Yelp for Business details
10	43	Facebook	95	Nofollow	facebook.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Not submitted	Create page and share in relevant groups if allowed.	Group rules strict; avoid self-promo spam.	2026-07-30	Open Facebook submit page (new tab)Facebook details
11	43	Houzz	90	Nofollow	houzz.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create a pro profile with project photos and your website, if you work in home or design services.	Only relevant for home, building and design businesses.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Houzz submit page (new tab)Houzz details
12	33	Alibaba	95	Nofollow	alibaba.com	Business directories	Paid	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Only worth it if you sell physical goods wholesale; apply for a supplier membership.	Supplier accounts require business verification and a paid plan in most regions.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Alibaba submit page (new tab)Alibaba 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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