AltF Backlinks

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
All filters2
Filtered byNothing to pay— remove this filterHigh— remove this filterClear all

401–423 of 423 opportunities

High impactimpact 78

  • DevTool.io

    devtool.io

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

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitDevTool.io (opens in a new tab)

  • Featured

    featured.com

    Create expert source profile and answer tech/privacy/tool queries.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~65Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR/source platform
    SubmitFeatured (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)

  • Guestio

    guestio.com

    Claim a free account, complete a credible founder guest profile, and pursue relevant podcast, newsletter, or blog interviews.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Marketplace
    SubmitGuestio (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)

  • LinkedIn

    linkedin.com

    Create company page and publish case-study posts.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~100NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedProfessional network
    SubmitLinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

  • ListAi.cc

    listai.cc

    Submit one legitimate your tool AI utility with the right category, official URL, original two-to-three-sentence description and founder contact.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedAI tools directory
    SubmitListAi.cc (opens in a new tab)

  • Made with React.js

    madewithreactjs.com

    Submit your tool as an actively maintained React and Next.js project, highlighting useful product functionality and implementation quality.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50DofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedFramework Showcase
    SubmitMade with React.js (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)

  • NoLogin.Tools

    nologin.tools

    Pitch privacy/no-signup your tool for roundup/directory.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingNo-signup tools directory
    SubmitNoLogin.Tools (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)

  • Podnews

    podnews.net

    Email your genuinely newsworthy podcast or audio-tool launch story with concise facts, human artwork, and release timing.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Industry Media
    SubmitPodnews (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)

  • ProofStories

    proofstories.io

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

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitProofStories (opens in a new tab)

  • SaaS AI Tools

    saasaitools.com

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

    Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitSaaS AI Tools (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)

  • Toolsfine

    toolsfine.com

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

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitToolsfine (opens in a new tab)

  • ToolWise

    toolwise.ai

    Submit your tool name, URL, tagline, category, pricing, features and contact email.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory
    SubmitToolWise (opens in a new tab)

  • Visalytica

    visalytica.com

    Submit your tool with an exact tagline, detailed practical description, official URL and contact details for a curated SaaS or AI listing.

    Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedAI and SaaS directory
    SubmitVisalytica (opens in a new tab)

  • Zenn

    zenn.dev

    Create your publication or original Japanese engineering article with reproducible examples and contextual links to source or documentation.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTechnical publishing
    SubmitZenn (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

Product launch sites87

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 directories200

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 sites120

Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.

Software directory submission sites215

General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.

Software review sites29

B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.

Developer platforms for backlinks139

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 sites214

Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.

PR and press release sites41

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 sites61

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. 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.