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
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The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 43 | Spotify for Creators | 95 | Nofollow | spotify.com | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Live, conditional | Publish an original tool/privacy show and place contextual your tool links in HTTPS show notes. | Requires real original episodes; copied, low-content or impersonating shows are prohibited. | 2026-08-03 | Open Spotify for Creators submit page (new tab)Spotify for Creators details |
| 202 | 43 | Stoplight | 65 | Sometimes dofollow | stoplight.io | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Design your API and publish public docs with a link to your product. | Free use is limited; docs should describe a real API. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Stoplight submit page (new tab)Stoplight details |
| 203 | 43 | Surge | 65 | Dofollow | surge.sh | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish a static demo or docs site from the command line and link to your main project. | Free projects get a surge.sh subdomain; spam sites are removed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Surge submit page (new tab)Surge details |
| 204 | 43 | SwaggerHub | 80 | Sometimes dofollow | swagger.io | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish your OpenAPI definition publicly on SwaggerHub with a link to your product docs. | Free accounts have limits; definitions should be for real APIs. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open SwaggerHub submit page (new tab)SwaggerHub details |
| 205 | 43 | WebNovel | 75 | Link type unknown | webnovel.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Publish an original novel through their writer portal; your profile can mention your site. | Contract terms apply to monetised books; read them before signing. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open WebNovel submit page (new tab)WebNovel details |
| 206 | 43 | wikiHow | 90 | Nofollow | wikihow.com | Publishing platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Write or improve a how-to article where you have real expertise, and cite sources properly. | External links are tightly controlled and nofollow; treat it as visibility, not link equity. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open wikiHow submit page (new tab)wikiHow details |
| 207 | 40 | DZone | 85 | Nofollow | dzone.com | Publishing platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Not submitted | Publish/pitch dev-tool article if accepted. | Technical content only; avoid promo. | 2026-07-30 | Open DZone submit page (new tab)DZone details |
| 208 | 38 | Blot | 50 | Dofollow | blot.im | Publishing platforms | Paid | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Publish a simple blog by syncing a folder of text or Markdown files, and link to your own projects. | It requires a small subscription; abusive content is removed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Blot submit page (new tab)Blot details |
| 209 | 38 | HEY World | 80 | Link type unknown | hey.com | Publishing platforms | Paid | Quick | Later | Needs checking | If you use a HEY account, publish blog posts by email to your public HEY World page with links to your work. | It requires a paid HEY account. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open HEY World submit page (new tab)HEY World details |
| 210 | 38 | Super | 60 | Dofollow | super.so | Publishing platforms | Paid | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Turn a public Notion page into a fast website with a custom domain or subdomain and link it to your product. | Paid plans are needed for most features; content follows Notion and Super terms. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Super submit page (new tab)Super details |
| 211 | 36 | Captivate | 60 | Sometimes dofollow | captivate.fm | Publishing platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Host a podcast with its included website and add links to your site in episode notes. | It is a paid service with a free trial. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Captivate submit page (new tab)Captivate details |
| 212 | 36 | Libsyn | 80 | Sometimes dofollow | libsyn.com | Publishing platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Host your podcast and use the included show site and notes to link to your website. | It is a paid hosting service. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Libsyn submit page (new tab)Libsyn details |
| 213 | 36 | Squarespace | 90 | Dofollow | squarespace.com | Publishing platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Build a site or blog on a paid plan, typically for a project or brand page that links to your main product. | There is no free plan beyond the trial. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Squarespace submit page (new tab)Squarespace details |
| 214 | 36 | Transistor | 65 | Sometimes dofollow | transistor.fm | Publishing platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Host a podcast and use the built-in website and show notes to link to your product. | It is a paid service with a free trial. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Transistor submit page (new tab)Transistor 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 viewAn 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
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Publications that accept contributed articles. Slow and editorial, but the links are earned.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.