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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Long tailimpact 45
- SubmitAI Tool Scoop (opens in a new tab)
AI Tool Scoop
aitoolscoop.comSubmit the AI prompt tools while the free permanent listing offer is open.
Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI directory - SubmitAI Tools Club (opens in a new tab)
AI Tools Club
aitoolsclub.comSubmit your AI tool for a directory entry; reviews or articles may be offered as paid add-ons.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory and blog - SubmitAI Tools Scout (opens in a new tab)
AI Tools Scout
aitoolsscout.comUse Submit Tool flow for AI tools.
Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI directory - SubmitAIcyclopedia (opens in a new tab)
AIcyclopedia
aicyclopedia.comSubmit your AI tool with category, pricing model and a clear one-line pitch.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory - SubmitAIFindy (opens in a new tab)
AIFindy
aifindy.comUse the submit page to add your AI tool with description, tags and logo.
Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory - SubmitAITDK (opens in a new tab)
AITDK
aitdk.comSubmit your AI tool to their directory; their browser extension is separate from the listing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory and SEO toolkit - SubmitAItoolGo (opens in a new tab)
AItoolGo
aitoolgo.comAdd your AI tool through the submit form with a detailed description and use cases.
Estimated domain authority DA ~35Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory - SubmitAITopia (opens in a new tab)
AITopia
aitopia.aiSubmit your AI product with category and pricing so it appears in their tool listings.
Estimated domain authority DA ~35Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory - SubmitAixploria (opens in a new tab)
Aixploria
aixploria.comSubmit your AI tool through their submission page in English or French.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingAI tool directory - SubmitAlignable (opens in a new tab)
Alignable
alignable.comCreate your business profile only if it genuinely operates in the United States or Canada and can be verified there.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveLocal / Business Listing - SubmitAllMyLinks (opens in a new tab)
AllMyLinks
allmylinks.comSign up and add your website as the first link on your page.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page - SubmitAvvo (opens in a new tab)
Avvo
avvo.comIf you are a licensed attorney, claim your profile and add your firm website.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLegal professional directory - SubmitBark (opens in a new tab)
Bark
bark.comCreate a seller profile describing your service so it appears in Bark's provider pages.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingServices marketplace directory - Submitbeehiiv (opens in a new tab)
beehiiv
beehiiv.comCreate tool-of-the-week newsletter linking your tool.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedNewsletter/blog - SubmitBeta Family (opens in a new tab)
Beta Family
betafamily.comPublish your iOS or Android beta to recruit testers and gather feedback.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingBeta testing community - SubmitBuy Me a Coffee (opens in a new tab)
Buy Me a Coffee
buymeacoffee.comCreate support profile with your tool link.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedCreator profile - SubmitClutch (opens in a new tab)
Clutch
clutch.coCreate company profile if your tool/Anslation has service angle.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedAgency/software directory - SubmitCraft (opens in a new tab)
Craft
craft.doWrite a useful guide in Craft and share it as a public web page with links to your site.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingDocs and notes app - SubmitDocDroid (opens in a new tab)
DocDroid
docdroid.netUpload a useful PDF, such as a checklist or guide, and set it to public with your site referenced inside.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingDocument hosting - SubmitDribbble (opens in a new tab)
Dribbble
dribbble.comShare selected UI shots/tool pages with profile link.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedDesign community - SubmitEZlocal (opens in a new tab)
EZlocal
ezlocal.comAdd your business with consistent NAP details, categories and a website link.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site - SubmitFinda (opens in a new tab)
Finda
finda.co.nzAdd your New Zealand business with a short description and website.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (New Zealand) - SubmitFlowcode Flowpage (opens in a new tab)
Flowcode Flowpage
flowcode.comBuild a Flowpage with your links and a short bio.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page - SubmitFreeIndex (opens in a new tab)
FreeIndex
freeindex.co.ukList your UK business, add services and invite customers to leave reviews.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (UK) - SubmitGamma (opens in a new tab)
Gamma
gamma.appCreate a deck or one-page doc and publish it to the web with links to your site.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingPresentation and page builder - Submitgo4WorldBusiness (opens in a new tab)
go4WorldBusiness
go4worldbusiness.comCreate a free company profile as an importer, exporter or service provider.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingGlobal B2B directory - SubmitGolden Pages (opens in a new tab)
Golden Pages
goldenpages.ieAdd your Irish business with category, contact info and website.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (Ireland) - SubmitGPTStore.ai (opens in a new tab)
GPTStore.ai
gptstore.aiSubmit your public custom GPT so it gets a listing page with description and categories.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCustom GPT directory - SubmitGumroad (opens in a new tab)
Gumroad
gumroad.comOffer free your tool cheatsheet/template linking site.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedCreator profile - SubmitGuru (opens in a new tab)
Guru
guru.comCreate a freelancer profile with portfolio samples.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingFreelance marketplace profile - SubmitHack The Box (opens in a new tab)
Hack The Box
hackthebox.comMake a profile on the HTB platform and add your website.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingSecurity learning profile - SubmitInstagram (opens in a new tab)
Instagram
instagram.comTool demos/reels with bio link.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedSocial/profile - SubmitJoomag (opens in a new tab)
Joomag
joomag.comPublish a digital magazine, report or brochure and link to your site from the listing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingDigital publishing platform - SubmitKomi (opens in a new tab)
Komi
komi.ioCreate a creator page with your site link and featured content.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCreator link-in-bio page - SubmitLinkDR (opens in a new tab)
LinkDR
linkdr.comUse to organize submissions and find more SaaS directories.
Estimated domain authority DA ~20Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingSubmission manager - SubmitLinkin.bio by Later (opens in a new tab)
Linkin.bio by Later
later.comCreate a Later account and build a link-in-bio page that points to your site.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page - SubmitLinkr (opens in a new tab)
Linkr
linkr.bioCreate a bio page and list your main site and products.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page - SubmitList.ly (opens in a new tab)
List.ly
list.lyCreate a public list of resources in your niche that includes your own pages among genuinely useful ones.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCurated list platform - SubmitLnk.Bio (opens in a new tab)
Lnk.Bio
lnk.bioBuild one your tool profile with a short description and curated links to the most useful tool pages.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickVerified liveCreator Profile / Link Hub - SubmitLocalsearch (opens in a new tab)
Localsearch
localsearch.com.auClaim or add your business profile and complete the services and website fields.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (Australia)
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.