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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	66	ITNEXT	60	Nofollow	itnext.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Request writer access for the publication and submit engineering, cloud or DevOps articles via Medium.	Only original technical content is accepted; links inside Medium posts are typically nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open ITNEXT submit page (new tab)ITNEXT details
2	66	JavaScript in Plain English	60	Nofollow	plainenglish.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Apply to become a writer for the In Plain English publications and submit clear programming tutorials.	Posts are reviewed for quality and must be tutorials or experience pieces, not ads; most links are nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open JavaScript in Plain English submit page (new tab)JavaScript in Plain English details
3	66	Product Coalition	55	Nofollow	productcoalition.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Join the community and submit product management articles to the publication on Medium.	Stories must share real product lessons; sales content is declined and links are generally nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Product Coalition submit page (new tab)Product Coalition details
4	46	Bits and Pieces	60	Nofollow	bitsrc.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Ask to join as a writer and submit frontend architecture, JavaScript or component-design articles.	Editors accept only original technical posts; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Bits and Pieces submit page (new tab)Bits and Pieces details
5	46	CustomerThink	60	Sometimes dofollow	customerthink.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Register and apply to become an author, then publish articles on customer experience, CRM or service.	Posts are moderated and must offer insight rather than promote a vendor.	Added 2026-11-01	Open CustomerThink submit page (new tab)CustomerThink details
6	46	Datafloq	55	Sometimes dofollow	datafloq.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create an account and submit an article on big data, AI or emerging technology for editorial review.	Articles are moderated for quality and must not be thinly veiled product promotion.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Datafloq submit page (new tab)Datafloq details
7	46	Dev Genius	45	Nofollow	devgenius.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Request writer access and submit coding tutorials or engineering write-ups through Medium.	Original technical content only; links are typically nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Dev Genius submit page (new tab)Dev Genius details
8	46	Entrepreneur's Handbook	60	Nofollow	entrepreneurshandbook.co	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Apply to write for the publication and submit startup or founder lessons through Medium.	Editors pick experience-based stories and reject promotional posts; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Entrepreneur's Handbook submit page (new tab)Entrepreneur's Handbook details
9	46	Java Code Geeks	65	Sometimes dofollow	javacodegeeks.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Join the partner program to syndicate your existing Java or software development posts, or submit original articles.	Only technical developer content is accepted and your original post must be on your own blog.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Java Code Geeks submit page (new tab)Java Code Geeks details
10	46	Ministry of Testing	55	Sometimes dofollow	ministryoftesting.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create a community account and submit an article or short insight on software testing for review.	Content must help testers and avoid product pitches; your link goes in your profile.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Ministry of Testing submit page (new tab)Ministry of Testing details
11	46	ProAndroidDev	55	Nofollow	proandroiddev.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Ask to become a writer and submit Android or Kotlin articles through Medium.	Articles must be technical and original; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open ProAndroidDev submit page (new tab)ProAndroidDev details
12	46	Stackademic	50	Nofollow	stackademic.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Apply to write for the publication and submit programming tutorials or developer stories through Medium.	Low-effort or AI-spun posts are rejected; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Stackademic submit page (new tab)Stackademic details
13	46	UX Planet	65	Nofollow	uxplanet.org	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Request to become a writer for the publication, then submit your UX or UI design articles through Medium.	Stories must be original and focused on design practice; spammy or sales-heavy posts are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open UX Planet submit page (new tab)UX Planet 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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