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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Quick wins
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1–14 of 14 opportunities

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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 thisEst. DA — sort by thisLinkDomainTypeCostEffort — sort by thisPriorityStatusWhat to prepareRules / caveatCheckedActions
184OpenFuture AI40Link type unknownopenfuture.aiAI tool directoriesFreeModerateHighVerified liveCreate an account and submit your tool or its qualifying AI tools.Login required; tool must be live and accurately categorized.https://openfuture.ai/submit-toolOpen OpenFuture AI submit page (new tab)OpenFuture AI details
274Easy With AI35Link type unknowneasywithai.comAI tool directoriesPaidModerateHighVerified liveSubmit your tool strongest AI-powered utilities with a polished listing.Must be a working AI tool; manual approval and refund if rejected.https://easywithai.com/submit-tool/Open Easy With AI submit page (new tab)Easy With AI details
366ListYourTool—Link type unknownlistyourtool.comAI tool directoriesFreeModerateMediumVerified liveSubmit a concise your tool profile with its best differentiating utilities.Working public tool required; reviewed before publication.https://www.listyourtool.com/submit-toolOpen ListYourTool submit page (new tab)ListYourTool details
466MyFreeAI Source—Link type unknownmyfreeaisource.comAI tool directoriesFreeModerateMediumVerified liveSubmit one genuinely AI-powered your tool route with its free-access details, official URL, privacy terms and relationship disclosure.Only free, freemium, open-source or free-trial AI tools fit; submissions are saved as drafts and reviewed, so do not submit the non-AI umbrella product as AI.2026-08-03 • https://myfreeaisource.com/submit-ai-tool/Open MyFreeAI Source submit page (new tab)MyFreeAI Source details
566ToolsAIApp—Link type unknowntoolsaiapp.comAI tool directoriesFreeModerateMediumVerified liveCreate and verify an account, then submit your tool or individual qualifying tools.Requires verified email and a live AI, SaaS, or extension product.https://toolsaiapp.com/get-started/Open ToolsAIApp submit page (new tab)ToolsAIApp details
665AI Tool Claw—Link type unknownaitoolclaw.comAI tool directoriesFree + paid tierQuickMediumVerified liveUse the free plan to submit qualifying your tool AI utilities.Tool must be live, useful, safe, non-spam, and non-adult.https://aitoolclaw.com/pricing/Open AI Tool Claw submit page (new tab)AI Tool Claw details
765ListMyAI—Link type unknownlistmyai.comAI tool directoriesFree + paid tierQuickMediumVerified liveClaim the free period and publish an optimized your tool AI profile.Pricing/visibility changes after the initial free period.https://listmyai.com/pricingOpen ListMyAI submit page (new tab)ListMyAI details
863AllThingsAI.work—Link type unknownallthingsai.workAI tool directoriesFreeInvolvedMediumVerified liveSubmit your tool only if its AI functionality is material, with correct category, URL, pricing and product facts.Editorial review applies; product must genuinely fit AI/SaaS criteria and promotional claims must be accurate.2026-08-05 official directory submit pageOpen AllThingsAI.work submit page (new tab)AllThingsAI.work details
962AI Valley25Link type unknownaivalley.aiAI tool directoriesNot statedModerateMediumVerified liveSubmit a specific live AI-powered your tool route with a clear short and long description and its canonical URL.Use only a real AI tool, not a generic directory page; the form does not state approval timing, pricing or guaranteed inclusion.2026-08-03 • https://aivalley.ai/submit-tool/Open AI Valley submit page (new tab)AI Valley details
1053Semrush AI PR Toolkit90Link type unknownsemrush.comAI tool directoriesPaidInvolvedMediumVerified liveResearch AI-cited journalists, build a narrow list, and pitch your tool research or expert commentary rather than generic product copy.Prowly has been rebranded into this toolkit; access does not guarantee replies, coverage, citations, or backlinks.https://prowly.com/Open Semrush AI PR Toolkit submit page (new tab)Semrush AI PR Toolkit details
1148Stork.AI—Link type unknownstork.aiAI tool directoriesFreeQuickLaterVerified liveSubmit your tool with the verification badge or use the no-badge paid option.Free submission requires displaying the Stork Verified badge.https://www.stork.ai/submitOpen Stork.AI submit page (new tab)Stork.AI details
1243Free AI Tools Directory—Link type unknownfree-ai-tools-directory.comAI tool directoriesFreeInvolvedLaterVerified liveSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.Accurate tool details required; editorial approval controls publication. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/free-ai-tools-directoryOpen Free AI Tools Directory submit page (new tab)Free AI Tools Directory details
1343NavTools AI25Link type unknownnavtools.aiAI tool directoriesFree + paid tierModerateLaterVerified liveSubmit your tool AI utilities and choose free review or paid placement.Free review may take 30–90 days; all submissions are manually checked.https://navtools.ai/submitOpen NavTools AI submit page (new tab)NavTools AI details
1438AIapps35Link type unknownaiapps.comAI tool directoriesPaidQuickLaterVerified liveConsider only after your tool has a substantial AI feature and the directory offers business value beyond a link.Paid annual listing; cancellation pauses the outbound link; do not buy solely for backlink value.2026-08-05 official submit pageOpen AIapps submit page (new tab)AIapps 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.

  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.