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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

161–186 of 186 opportunities

Usefulimpact 63–60

  • ReactJS Example

    reactjsexample.com

    Submit a reusable open-source React component extracted from your tool with repository, demo, setup docs and screenshots.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50DofollowFreeInvolvedLive, conditionalReact Project Directory
    SubmitReactJS Example (opens in a new tab)
  • Ring App Store

    developer.amazon.com

    Build a legitimate Ring-device privacy/security integration, register, test, certify and publish it.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierModerateLive, conditionalDevice App Marketplace
    SubmitRing App Store (opens in a new tab)
  • SlideServe

    slideserve.com

    Upload a useful original presentation on privacy, accessibility, or tool workflows with your natural reference.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~70NofollowFree + paid tierModerateLive, conditionalPresentation Publishing
    SubmitSlideServe (opens in a new tab)
  • ToolShelf

    toolshelf.dev

    Submit your focused developer utility with repository, documentation and supported platforms.

    Free + paid tierModerateLive, conditionalDeveloper Tool Directory
    SubmitToolShelf (opens in a new tab)
  • PodMatch

    podmatch.com

    Create a founder/privacy-tool expert profile, add your tool website and pitch only genuinely relevant podcast interviews.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Marketplace
    SubmitPodMatch (opens in a new tab)
  • RadioGuestList.com

    radioguestlist.com

    Join the free guest-request emails and pitch only relevant shows with a useful privacy, security, accessibility, or tooling angle.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Leads
    SubmitRadioGuestList.com (opens in a new tab)
  • Yumpu

    yumpu.com

    Publish your original guide or annual privacy report and add useful contextual website links through the Hotspot Editor.

    Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalDocument Publishing
    SubmitYumpu (opens in a new tab)

Long tailimpact 48–43

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

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.