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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

1–40 of 98 opportunities

Highest impactimpact 95–92

  • Accessibility Weekly

    a11yweekly.com

    First publish a fresh, human-authored accessibility case study or tutorial with real lessons and disabled-user perspective where available, then suggest that single article by email.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~35DofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveAccessibility Newsletter
    SubmitAccessibility Weekly (opens in a new tab)
  • Console.dev

    console.dev

    Email your strongest developer-focused feature with a self-service demo, documentation, privacy model, and concise reason it is novel.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveNewsletter / Resource Page
    SubmitConsole.dev (opens in a new tab)
  • Educative

    educative.io

    Propose a text-based, interactive course on web privacy, security headers, local-first tools, or accessible frontend testing, with practical code exercises and clear outcomes.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveTechnical Education
    SubmitEducative (opens in a new tab)
  • Help Net Security

    helpnetsecurity.com

    Send a concise exclusive angle on your new security feature, dataset, vulnerability study, or expert commentary.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitHelp Net Security (opens in a new tab)
  • Security Boulevard

    securityboulevard.com

    Pitch a vendor-neutral security article using original your tool tests, threat-model findings, or privacy research.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitSecurity Boulevard (opens in a new tab)
  • Softpedia

    softpedia.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    SubmitSoftpedia (opens in a new tab)
  • The A11Y Project

    a11yproject.com

    Pitch a short, beginner-friendly, human-authored accessibility post through an issue, or submit one established free your tool accessibility resource under the correct Resources category.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70DofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveAccessibility Publication
    SubmitThe A11Y Project (opens in a new tab)
  • Towards AI

    towardsai.com

    Submit a useful AI privacy, local processing, prompt-security, or responsible-tooling tutorial with reproducible examples.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitTowards AI (opens in a new tab)
  • We Are Founders Directory

    directory.wearefounders.uk

    Submit your tool for a hand-reviewed founder-tool profile and direct website CTA.

    FreeInvolvedVerified liveFounder Tool Directory
    SubmitWe Are Founders Directory (opens in a new tab)
  • eLearning Industry

    elearningindustry.com

    Submit an original L&D article on teaching practical privacy or accessibility skills, linking only to your genuinely informative guide where it supports the lesson.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmiteLearning Industry (opens in a new tab)

High impactimpact 81–78

  • A List Apart

    alistapart.com

    Pitch an original standards, accessibility, privacy, or responsible-web essay based on first-hand product engineering experience.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitA List Apart (opens in a new tab)
  • BetaNews

    betanews.com

    Pitch your genuinely differentiated launch or an original opinion on privacy, security, and useful web tooling.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitBetaNews (opens in a new tab)
  • C# Corner

    c-sharpcorner.com

    Register a real founder or engineer profile and publish an original code-backed tutorial on privacy-safe browser tooling, mentioning your tool only where it is part of the implementation.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing
    SubmitC# Corner (opens in a new tab)
  • CMSWire

    cmswire.com

    Apply with founder expertise and pitch an actionable digital-experience, privacy, AI-governance, or trust article.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitCMSWire (opens in a new tab)
  • CSS-Tricks

    css-tricks.com

    Propose a lived-experience frontend article on accessible tool interfaces, privacy-safe browser APIs, CSS, or performance.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitCSS-Tricks (opens in a new tab)
  • Envato Tuts+

    tutsplus.com

    Pitch a practical, outcome-based tutorial on client-side privacy, accessible UI, or web safety using original examples and an honest author identity.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90FreeInvolvedVerified liveTechnical Education
    SubmitEnvato Tuts+ (opens in a new tab)
  • GeeksforGeeks Contribute

    geeksforgeeks.org

    Write an original technical article about a broadly useful browser-security, privacy, or accessibility technique and cite your tool only when it is a necessary working example.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveTechnical Publishing
    SubmitGeeksforGeeks Contribute (opens in a new tab)
  • Instructables

    instructables.com

    Publish a detailed build or usage tutorial around your original workflow, with the relevant tool link only where it helps readers.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveMaker Community
    SubmitInstructables (opens in a new tab)
  • Pointer

    pointer.io

    Email one exceptional your tool engineering article, open-source project or deeply useful technical resource to Pointer's official share address.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50FreeInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Newsletter
    SubmitPointer (opens in a new tab)
  • PreventionWeb

    preventionweb.net

    Submit a formal publication, case study, educational resource or on-demand training linking digital resilience to disaster-risk reduction.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75FreeInvolvedVerified livePublic Safety
    SubmitPreventionWeb (opens in a new tab)
  • ProductReveal

    productreveal.online

    Submit original, factual long-form product copy, five real features, founder details, launch date and a strong featured image.

    FreeInvolvedVerified liveProduct launch platform
    SubmitProductReveal (opens in a new tab)
  • Qiita

    qiita.com

    Write an original Japanese developer tutorial or benchmark that uses your tool and cite the relevant tool or source only where it helps readers.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveTechnical publishing
    SubmitQiita (opens in a new tab)
  • SaaS Hub Directory

    saashubdirectory.com

    Create an account and submit your tool with its privacy, security and utility use cases plus the homepage link.

    FreeInvolvedVerified liveSaaS directory
    SubmitSaaS Hub Directory (opens in a new tab)
  • Smashing Magazine

    smashingmagazine.com

    Pitch a practical privacy-by-design, accessibility, frontend-security, or local-first tooling article backed by real your tool lessons.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitSmashing Magazine (opens in a new tab)
  • Stack Overflow Blog

    stackoverflow.blog

    Pitch a rigorous developer-facing article about secure file handling, browser privacy, accessibility testing, or tool architecture.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitStack Overflow Blog (opens in a new tab)
  • VentureBeat

    venturebeat.com

    Pitch original your tool data, an AI/privacy industry argument, or a consequential product launch to the relevant desk.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedVerified liveEditorial Contribution
    SubmitVentureBeat (opens in a new tab)
  • Web Design Weekly

    web-design-weekly.com

    Publish an original design or accessibility article with practical examples, then use the contact form's official submit-a-link path for that one article.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50FreeInvolvedVerified liveDesign Newsletter
    SubmitWeb Design Weekly (opens in a new tab)
  • AppSignal Blog

    appsignal.com

    Apply with a code-heavy observability, Node, Ruby, Python, or Elixir tutorial using your real engineering problem as the case study.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing
    SubmitAppSignal Blog (opens in a new tab)
  • Authory

    authory.com

    Create a real founder or researcher portfolio containing original your tool engineering, privacy, and accessibility articles already published under that person's byline.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProfessional Portfolio
    SubmitAuthory (opens in a new tab)
  • Creativepool

    creativepool.com

    Create your free company profile and upload polished UX, privacy-tool, or brand work as documented case studies.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePortfolio and Showcase
    SubmitCreativepool (opens in a new tab)
  • Curated

    curated.co

    Launch a consistent Trustworthy Tools digest that mixes independent sources with occasional relevant your tool research, adding original commentary to every selected link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveNewsletter Publishing
    SubmitCurated (opens in a new tab)
  • Frontend Focus

    frontendfoc.us

    Send one current, technically substantive frontend or accessibility article/tool after publishing it, explaining the concrete reader value and disclosing your tool ownership.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Newsletter
    SubmitFrontend Focus (opens in a new tab)
  • JavaScript Weekly

    javascriptweekly.com

    First publish a strong JavaScript/browser engineering article or genuinely novel developer utility, then reply to a current issue with one concise, disclosed editorial tip.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Newsletter
    SubmitJavaScript Weekly (opens in a new tab)
  • Mataroa

    mataroa.blog

    Publish original, text-first notes about building local-only privacy and accessibility tools, with restrained links to your relevant live implementation.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePrivacy-Friendly Publishing
    SubmitMataroa (opens in a new tab)
  • Mind the Product

    mindtheproduct.com

    Submit your founder-written product or privacy case study with concrete decisions, evidence, failures, and lessons for product practitioners.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProduct Publishing
    SubmitMind the Product (opens in a new tab)
  • Offprint

    offprint.app

    Use your tool or founder social-web identity to publish original technical/privacy articles with relevant references.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveOpen Social Publishing
    SubmitOffprint (opens in a new tab)
  • Paragraph

    paragraph.com

    Create your original engineering field-notes publication with human-approved privacy, accessibility, and local-first essays rather than republished marketing copy.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveNewsletter Publishing
    SubmitParagraph (opens in a new tab)
  • PrivacyFest

    privacyfest.org

    Submit your strongest privacy-first module with jurisdiction, open-source and audit details.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePrivacy Directory
    SubmitPrivacyFest (opens in a new tab)
  • Saaspo

    saaspo.com

    Submit your polished landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDesign showcase
    SubmitSaaspo (opens in a new tab)
  • scriptbyai.com

    scriptbyai.com

    Submit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory
    Submitscriptbyai.com (opens in a new tab)

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.

  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.

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

An 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

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. 208 of the 1,964 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?
1,628 of the 1,964 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. 1,580 of the 1,964 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.