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
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Usefulimpact 63–60
- SubmitResource.fyi (opens in a new tab)
Resource.fyi
resource.fyiSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~25FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitSD Times (opens in a new tab)
SD Times
sdtimes.comContact the editors with a pitch for a guest view on software development practices or industry trends.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSoftware development news - SubmitSerpstat Blog (opens in a new tab)
Serpstat Blog
serpstat.comLook for the guest posting guidelines on the blog and pitch an SEO or PPC topic with real examples.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSEO software blog - SubmitSmall Business Trends (opens in a new tab)
Small Business Trends
smallbiztrends.comRead the contributor guidelines linked from the site and pitch an original how-to for small business owners.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSmall business news and advice - SubmitSocial Media Examiner (opens in a new tab)
Social Media Examiner
socialmediaexaminer.comReview the writer guidelines and pitch a detailed, step-by-step social media tactic you have actually used.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSocial media marketing publication - SubmitSource of Sources (opens in a new tab)
Source of Sources
sourceofsources.comSubscribe/respond to journalist requests.
Estimated domain authority DA ~25FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingPR/source platform - SubmitTowards Data Science (opens in a new tab)
Towards Data Science
towardsdatascience.comRead the writer guidelines on the site and submit a well-researched data science or ML article with code or results.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingData science publication - SubmitUX Collective (opens in a new tab)
UX Collective
uxdesign.ccPublish your design article on Medium, then submit it to the publication following their submission instructions.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingUX design publication - SubmitVerySaaS (opens in a new tab)
VerySaaS
verysaas.ioSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitWikidata (opens in a new tab)
Wikidata
wikidata.orgIf your organisation or product meets notability rules, create an item with official website and sourced statements.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingStructured entity knowledge base - SubmitYourStory (opens in a new tab)
YourStory
yourstory.comPitch your tool founder/product story.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingStartup media India - SubmitCurated (opens in a new tab)
Curated
curated.designSubmit your polished landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingDesign showcase - SubmitDot Star Media (opens in a new tab)
Dot Star Media
dotstar.mediaSign up as a source and answer requests on online tools, PDFs, AI prompts and fitness.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR / Source Platform - SubmitRobin Good Tools (opens in a new tab)
Robin Good Tools
tools.robingood.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitSaaSworthy (opens in a new tab)
SaaSworthy
saasworthy.comAdd SaaS/product profile.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingSoftware directory - SubmitSourceBottle (opens in a new tab)
SourceBottle
sourcebottle.comCreate source profile and monitor relevant requests.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR/source platform
Long tailimpact 43
- Submit36Kr (opens in a new tab)
36Kr
36kr.comIf you target China, submit your project through their startup coverage request with Chinese-language materials.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingChinese startup media - SubmitAI Top Hub (opens in a new tab)
AI Top Hub
aitophub.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitBizSugar (opens in a new tab)
BizSugar
bizsugar.comShare useful small-business/tool article.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSmall business community - SubmitBoing Boing (opens in a new tab)
Boing Boing
boingboing.netSend a tip about a quirky web toy or creative project with one clear link; editors choose what to write up.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingCulture and tech blog - Submitbrowse.sh (opens in a new tab)
browse.sh
browse.shSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitCSO Online (opens in a new tab)
CSO Online
csoonline.comIf you have real security leadership experience, apply to the expert contributor network and propose recurring topics.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingSecurity leadership publication - SubmitDataversity (opens in a new tab)
Dataversity
dataversity.netFind the contributor guidelines and pitch an educational article on data management, governance or analytics.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingData management publication - SubmitDigital Unite (opens in a new tab)
Digital Unite
digitalunite.comIf you publish beginner tech guides, suggest them for their digital-skills resources.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingDigital skills charity - SubmitDraft2Digital (opens in a new tab)
Draft2Digital
draft2digital.comPublish a useful ebook through Draft2Digital to major stores and include your website in the book and author page.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingEbook self-publishing - SubmitEdSurge (opens in a new tab)
EdSurge
edsurge.comPitch a first-person essay for the Voices section if you work in or build tools for education.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingEducation technology publication - SubmitEU-Startups (opens in a new tab)
EU-Startups
eu-startups.comPitch if EU/startup angle exists.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingStartup media - SubmitGeekWire (opens in a new tab)
GeekWire
geekwire.comPitch a guest commentary on technology, startups or the Pacific Northwest tech scene to the editors.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTech and startup news - SubmitGlobal Game Jam (opens in a new tab)
Global Game Jam
globalgamejam.orgTake part in the yearly jam through a local or online site and upload your game to get a public game page.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingGame jam - SubmitGrowthHackers (opens in a new tab)
GrowthHackers
growthhackers.comShare growth/SEO/tool story with useful details.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingMarketing community - SubmitHabr (opens in a new tab)
Habr
habr.comPublish an in-depth technical article in Russian and link your project where relevant.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingRussian tech community - SubmitHackaday (opens in a new tab)
Hackaday
hackaday.comSend a short tip about a clever build or hack with a clear link to the write-up; editors pick what to cover.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingMaker and hacker publication - SubmitHakin9 (opens in a new tab)
Hakin9
hakin9.orgContact the editors with a proposal for a technical security article or tutorial for the magazine or blog.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingIT security magazine - SubmitHarvard Business Review (opens in a new tab)
Harvard Business Review
hbr.orgRead the guidelines for authors and submit a short pitch with a clear, evidence-backed management idea.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingBusiness management publication - SubmitInc42 (opens in a new tab)
Inc42
inc42.comPitch if there is funding/traction/product news.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingStartup media India - SubmitIndie Hacker Tools (opens in a new tab)
Indie Hacker Tools
indiehacker.toolsSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitIoT For All (opens in a new tab)
IoT For All
iotforall.comUse the contribute page to pitch an educational article on IoT technology, deployment or business use.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingIoT industry publication - SubmitJeff Bullas (opens in a new tab)
Jeff Bullas
jeffbullas.comUse the site's guest submission page to send a complete, original article on digital marketing, blogging or online business.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Sometimes dofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingDigital marketing blog - SubmitKobo Writing Life (opens in a new tab)
Kobo Writing Life
kobo.comPublish an ebook through Kobo's self-publishing service and mention your website in the book.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFreeInvolvedNeeds checkingEbook self-publishing - Submitkottke.org (opens in a new tab)
kottke.org
kottke.orgSend a short note about a genuinely delightful web project; the editor links to things that catch his interest.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80FreeInvolvedNeeds checkingLink blog
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 viewAn 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
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Publications that accept contributed articles. Slow and editorial, but the links are earned.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.