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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The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | 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 |
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| 1 | 100 | Product Hunt | 90 | Nofollow | producthunt.com | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Do first | Not submitted | Launch your platform first; prepare maker comment and assets. | No upvote asks; personal accounts; schedule proper launch. | 2026-07-30 | Open Product Hunt submit page (new tab)Product Hunt details |
| 2 | 86 | Peerlist | 55 | Link type unknown | peerlist.io | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | High | Not submitted | Create maker profile and launch your tool as project. | Best fit for developer/design tools; complete profile first. | 2026-07-30 | Open Peerlist submit page (new tab)Peerlist details |
| 3 | 83 | JustGotFound | — | Link type unknown | justgotfound.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | High | Verified live | Use the free submission tier for a standard your tool listing. | Do not buy promotion until referral value is measured; listing remains after promotion ends. | 2026-08-05 | Open JustGotFound submit page (new tab)JustGotFound details |
| 4 | 68 | Favors.dev | — | Link type unknown | favors.dev | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Use atlas to find more open-form launch sites and request listing if available. | Mostly research atlas; check submit/contact path. | 2026-07-30 | Open Favors.dev submit page (new tab)Favors.dev details |
| 5 | 68 | Owwly | 45 | Sometimes dofollow | owwly.com | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create a product page with visuals and a clear tagline, then share it so people upvote. | One page per product; no fake votes. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Owwly submit page (new tab)Owwly details |
| 6 | 68 | Tech in Asia (startup database) | — | Link type unknown | techinasia.com | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create a company profile and send a news tip about the free tools platform. | Asia-focused tech media; editorial coverage is not guaranteed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Tech in Asia (startup database) submit page (new tab)Tech in Asia (startup database) details |
| 7 | 68 | Ulauncher Extensions | 40 | Link type unknown | ulauncher.io | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Build a Python keyword extension that runs useful your tool URL, domain or metadata checks and displays concise results, then submit its public repository through the official form. | Requires GitHub authentication and the current Ulauncher extension API; secure credentials and return useful in-launcher output instead of merely opening a marketing page. | 2026-08-05 | Open Ulauncher Extensions submit page (new tab)Ulauncher Extensions details |
| 8 | 65 | BuildList | — | Link type unknown | buildlist.io | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Submit as Product Hunt/Uneed-style launch alternative. | Confirm current submit flow after login. | 2026-07-30 | Open BuildList submit page (new tab)BuildList details |
| 9 | 65 | Fazier | 40 | Sometimes dofollow | fazier.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Submit if reciprocal-link policy is acceptable or use paid tier. | Free tier may require reciprocal backlink; decide policy first. | 2026-07-30 | Open Fazier submit page (new tab)Fazier details |
| 10 | 65 | LaunchDirectories | — | Link type unknown | launchdirectories.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit platform/directory or use for additional targets. | Check if they accept tools directly. | 2026-07-30 | Open LaunchDirectories submit page (new tab)LaunchDirectories details |
| 11 | 65 | Noonlaunch | — | Link type unknown | noonlaunch.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Verified live | Submit your tool through the free launch queue with a truthful description and product URL. | Free dofollow placement is performance-based for the top three; do not pay solely for a backlink. | 2026-08-05 official submit page | Open Noonlaunch submit page (new tab)Noonlaunch details |
| 12 | 65 | Smol Launch | — | Link type unknown | smollaunch.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit maker/startup launch if fit. | Good Product Hunt alternative research/source. | 2026-07-30 | Open Smol Launch submit page (new tab)Smol Launch details |
| 13 | 65 | TinyLaunch | — | Link type unknown | tinylaunch.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Submit smaller focused feature launch. | Use distinct launch angle; check current categories. | 2026-07-30 | Open TinyLaunch submit page (new tab)TinyLaunch details |
| 14 | 65 | X / Twitter | 95 | Nofollow | x.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Medium | Not submitted | Create profile, build-in-public threads, link homepage. | Engagement/referral more than SEO; avoid automation spam. | 2026-07-30 | Open X / Twitter submit page (new tab)X / Twitter details |
| 15 | 64 | LaunchPad India | — | Link type unknown | launchpadindia.co | Launch platforms | Not stated | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Launch AltFTool as an Indian-built free tools platform. | India-focused launch site; good local relevance. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open LaunchPad India submit page (new tab)LaunchPad India details |
| 16 | 48 | Disquiet | 45 | Sometimes dofollow | disquiet.io | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Post your product as a maker log or launch, ideally with a Korean description. | Korean-language community; self-promo should be genuine and engaged. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Disquiet submit page (new tab)Disquiet details |
| 17 | 48 | GeekNews | 50 | Sometimes dofollow | news.hada.io | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Share your open-source project or tool as a Show post with a Korean summary. | Community moderated; pure ads are removed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open GeekNews submit page (new tab)GeekNews details |
| 18 | 45 | Beta Family | 45 | Sometimes dofollow | betafamily.com | Launch platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Publish your iOS or Android beta to recruit testers and gather feedback. | Testers are rewarded only on paid tests; app must be installable. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Beta Family submit page (new tab)Beta Family 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 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.