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.

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Est. DA 70+
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Quick wins
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1,361–1,400 of 1,628 opportunities

Long tailimpact 45

  • Bark

    bark.com

    Create a seller profile describing your service so it appears in Bark's provider pages.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingServices marketplace directory
    SubmitBark (opens in a new tab)

  • beehiiv

    beehiiv.com

    Create tool-of-the-week newsletter linking your tool.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedNewsletter/blog
    Submitbeehiiv (opens in a new tab)

  • Beta Family

    betafamily.com

    Publish your iOS or Android beta to recruit testers and gather feedback.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingBeta testing community
    SubmitBeta Family (opens in a new tab)

  • Buy Me a Coffee

    buymeacoffee.com

    Create support profile with your tool link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedCreator profile
    SubmitBuy Me a Coffee (opens in a new tab)

  • Clutch

    clutch.co

    Create company profile if your tool/Anslation has service angle.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedAgency/software directory
    SubmitClutch (opens in a new tab)

  • Craft

    craft.do

    Write 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
    SubmitCraft (opens in a new tab)

  • DocDroid

    docdroid.net

    Upload 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
    SubmitDocDroid (opens in a new tab)

  • Dribbble

    dribbble.com

    Share selected UI shots/tool pages with profile link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedDesign community
    SubmitDribbble (opens in a new tab)

  • EZlocal

    ezlocal.com

    Add your business with consistent NAP details, categories and a website link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site
    SubmitEZlocal (opens in a new tab)

  • Finda

    finda.co.nz

    Add your New Zealand business with a short description and website.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (New Zealand)
    SubmitFinda (opens in a new tab)

  • Flowcode Flowpage

    flowcode.com

    Build a Flowpage with your links and a short bio.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page
    SubmitFlowcode Flowpage (opens in a new tab)

  • FreeIndex

    freeindex.co.uk

    List your UK business, add services and invite customers to leave reviews.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (UK)
    SubmitFreeIndex (opens in a new tab)

  • Gamma

    gamma.app

    Create 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
    SubmitGamma (opens in a new tab)

  • go4WorldBusiness

    go4worldbusiness.com

    Create a free company profile as an importer, exporter or service provider.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~60Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingGlobal B2B directory
    Submitgo4WorldBusiness (opens in a new tab)

  • Golden Pages

    goldenpages.ie

    Add your Irish business with category, contact info and website.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (Ireland)
    SubmitGolden Pages (opens in a new tab)

  • GPTStore.ai

    gptstore.ai

    Submit your public custom GPT so it gets a listing page with description and categories.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCustom GPT directory
    SubmitGPTStore.ai (opens in a new tab)

  • Gumroad

    gumroad.com

    Offer free your tool cheatsheet/template linking site.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedCreator profile
    SubmitGumroad (opens in a new tab)

  • Guru

    guru.com

    Create a freelancer profile with portfolio samples.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~80NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingFreelance marketplace profile
    SubmitGuru (opens in a new tab)

  • Hack The Box

    hackthebox.com

    Make a profile on the HTB platform and add your website.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingSecurity learning profile
    SubmitHack The Box (opens in a new tab)

  • Instagram

    instagram.com

    Tool demos/reels with bio link.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedSocial/profile
    SubmitInstagram (opens in a new tab)

  • Joomag

    joomag.com

    Publish 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
    SubmitJoomag (opens in a new tab)

  • Komi

    komi.io

    Create a creator page with your site link and featured content.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCreator link-in-bio page
    SubmitKomi (opens in a new tab)

  • LinkDR

    linkdr.com

    Use to organize submissions and find more SaaS directories.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~20Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingSubmission manager
    SubmitLinkDR (opens in a new tab)

  • Linkin.bio by Later

    later.com

    Create 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
    SubmitLinkin.bio by Later (opens in a new tab)

  • Linkr

    linkr.bio

    Create a bio page and list your main site and products.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLink-in-bio page
    SubmitLinkr (opens in a new tab)

  • List.ly

    list.ly

    Create 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
    SubmitList.ly (opens in a new tab)

  • Lnk.Bio

    lnk.bio

    Build 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
    SubmitLnk.Bio (opens in a new tab)

  • Localsearch

    localsearch.com.au

    Claim or add your business profile and complete the services and website fields.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~55Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingLocal citation site (Australia)
    SubmitLocalsearch (opens in a new tab)

  • MAGNiTT

    magnitt.com

    Register your startup for a free profile if you operate in the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan or Turkey.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingMENA startup database
    SubmitMAGNiTT (opens in a new tab)

  • Make Partners

    make.com

    Build Make app/integration for workflows.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~85Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingIntegration marketplace
    SubmitMake Partners (opens in a new tab)

  • Nexus Spring of Code

    nsoc.in

    Register as a maintainer and submit your real open-source project with contributor-ready issues.

    Free + paid tierQuickLive, conditionalOpen Source Ecosystem
    SubmitNexus Spring of Code (opens in a new tab)

  • NoCodeDevs

    nocodedevs.com

    Post useful no-code tutorial/resource.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~35Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingNo-code community
    SubmitNoCodeDevs (opens in a new tab)

  • Notion

    notion.so

    Create public resource hub: best free tools by use case.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~90NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNot submittedPublic docs
    SubmitNotion (opens in a new tab)

  • Notist

    noti.st

    Create a speaker profile and add your talks, slides and website.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingSpeaker profile
    SubmitNotist (opens in a new tab)

  • OpenVC

    openvc.app

    Create a founder profile with your deck and website to reach investors through their open database.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingFounder-investor platform
    SubmitOpenVC (opens in a new tab)

  • Orpetron

    orpetron.com

    Submit your website for their daily design awards.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingWeb design awards
    SubmitOrpetron (opens in a new tab)

  • Piktochart

    piktochart.com

    Design an infographic with your own data and publish a public link that points back to your site.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingInfographic tool
    SubmitPiktochart (opens in a new tab)

  • Pillar

    pillar.io

    Set up a creator page and link your website and offers.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingCreator storefront page
    SubmitPillar (opens in a new tab)

  • Pitch

    pitch.com

    Create a presentation about your product or research and share it publicly with a link to your site.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingPresentation software
    SubmitPitch (opens in a new tab)

  • PR.com

    pr.com

    Create company profile and publish real news release.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierQuickNeeds checkingPress release
    SubmitPR.com (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.