AltF Backlinks

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	86	Apache Airflow Ecosystem	90	Nofollow	airflow.apache.org	Other opportunities	Free	Quick	High	Verified live	Create a real your tool Airflow provider with hooks/operators and documentation metadata, publish it, then add it to Airflow’s Ecosystem page by PR.	Provider must implement apache_airflow_provider metadata, use unique connection types, be documented and packaged; ecosystem PR is evaluated for community usefulness.	2026-08-05 — https://airflow.apache.org/docs/apache-airflow-providers/howto/create-custom-providers.html	Open Apache Airflow Ecosystem submit page (new tab)Apache Airflow Ecosystem details
2	84	Amazon Music for Podcasters	95	Nofollow	podcasters.amazon.com	Other opportunities	Free	Moderate	High	Live, conditional	Submit and verify one genuine your tool podcast feed for distribution on Amazon Music and Audible.	RSS must expose a valid owner email; rights, license, and platform rules apply, and review may take up to one week.	2026-08-05	Open Amazon Music for Podcasters submit page (new tab)Amazon Music for Podcasters details
3	84	Mixcloud	90	Nofollow	mixcloud.com	Other opportunities	Free	Moderate	High	Live, conditional	Upload an original your tool audio explainer and place relevant resource links naturally in the show description.	Owned or licensed genuine audio only; no synthetic link-only upload, and basic-tier limits apply.	2026-08-04	Open Mixcloud submit page (new tab)Mixcloud details
4	84	New Relic Instant Observability	90	Link type unknown	newrelic.com	Other opportunities	Free	Moderate	High	Live, conditional	Create a useful quickstart for monitoring a real your tool deployment, with instrumentation instructions, a working data source, dashboards, alerts, documentation, and a GitHub contribution.	Telemetry must actually reach New Relic and the quickstart must help users monitor a real use case. Follow catalog schema, asset, testing, GitHub review, and maintenance requirements; do not submit a brand-only listing.	2026-08-03	Open New Relic Instant Observability submit page (new tab)New Relic Instant Observability details
5	84	OpenLearn Create	90	Link type unknown	open.edu	Other opportunities	Free	Moderate	High	Verified live	Publish a free mini-course on privacy, redaction, scam detection, or accessibility with genuine your tool exercises in the curriculum.	Publication is checked; clear all rights, meet accessibility requirements, use appropriate licensing, and avoid direct marketing.	2026-08-05 — https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/local/ocwcreatecourse/gettingstarted.php	Open OpenLearn Create submit page (new tab)OpenLearn Create details
6	84	Spotify for Creators	95	Nofollow	creators.spotify.com	Other opportunities	Free	Moderate	High	Live, conditional	Host or claim a genuine your tool show, verify the RSS email, and publish accurate episode notes with relevant HTTPS resources.	Ownership verification is required; links must support real episode content and display behavior varies by app.	2026-08-05	Open Spotify for Creators submit page (new tab)Spotify for Creators details
7	81	Apple Podcasts for Creators	100	Nofollow	podcasters.apple.com	Other opportunities	Free + paid tier	Moderate	High	Live, conditional	Submit a genuine your tool podcast RSS feed in Podcasts Connect and include the official show website in valid metadata.	Requires at least one episode, compliant RSS, artwork, content rights, technical validation, and Apple review.	2026-08-05	Open Apple Podcasts for Creators submit page (new tab)Apple Podcasts for Creators details
8	81	Envato Tuts+	90	Link type unknown	tutsplus.com	Other opportunities	Free	Involved	High	Verified live	Pitch a practical, outcome-based tutorial on client-side privacy, accessible UI, or web safety using original examples and an honest author identity.	Applications and pitches receive editorial review; tutorials must teach a complete practical outcome and use owned/licensed assets. Disclose any AltFTool relationship and keep the lesson vendor-neutral rather than a product walkthrough. Publication timing and link treatment are editorial decisions, with no inclusion or followed-link guarantee.	2026-08-03	Open Envato Tuts+ submit page (new tab)Envato Tuts+ details
9	81	Skillshare	90	Nofollow	skillshare.com	Other opportunities	Free + paid tier	Moderate	High	Verified live	Apply with an original class outline and teaching sample for privacy-safe design, accessibility, or a practical productivity workflow, then build the class project and lessons if approved.	First-time teachers require approval; applications are currently English-only and must fit accepted or in-demand categories. Every class must meet content and class-quality guidelines and cannot function as an advertisement.	2026-08-03	Open Skillshare submit page (new tab)Skillshare details
10	68	itch.io	90	Nofollow	itch.io	Other opportunities	Free	Quick	Medium	Live, conditional	Publish a genuine browser or desktop your tool utility with screenshots, documentation and an official-site link.	Content must be an actual downloadable or browser-run project and follow itch.io quality/content rules; not a generic directory listing.	https://itch.io/developers	Open itch.io submit page (new tab)itch.io details
11	63	Interoperable Europe / Joinup Solutions	95	Link type unknown	interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu	Other opportunities	Free	Involved	Medium	Verified live	Publish a mature open-source interoperability or public-administration solution with documentation, releases, licence, and owner metadata.	Only appropriate for genuine reusable digital-government value; account, eligibility, and editorial review apply.	2026-08-05 — https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/portal-support/news/joinup-solutions-hub	Open Interoperable Europe / Joinup Solutions submit page (new tab)Interoperable Europe / Joinup Solutions details
12	62	IBM Cloud Catalog	95	Nofollow	ibm.com	Other opportunities	Not stated	Moderate	Medium	Verified live	Package 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 2026-08-07	Open IBM Cloud Catalog submit page (new tab)IBM Cloud Catalog details
13	62	Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog	95	Link type unknown	redhat.com	Other opportunities	Not stated	Moderate	Medium	Verified live	Package 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 2026-08-07	Open Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog submit page (new tab)Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog 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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