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Free backlink sites list: 1,854 places to get a link

A maintained list of 1,854 legitimate backlink sites: directories, profile creation sites, guest posting sites, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces. 1,532 are free or have a free tier, 44 usually give a dofollow link, and 772 have an estimated DA of 70 or more. Every row shows authority, link type, cost and effort, and links straight to the submit page.

1,854
Opportunities: 1,532
Free or freemium: 772
Est. DA 70+: 200
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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 this	Est. DA — sort by this	Link	Domain	Type	Cost	Effort — sort by this	Priority	Status	What to prepare	Rules / caveat	Checked	Actions
1	81	FolioHD	50	Sometimes dofollow	foliohd.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Moderate	High	Verified live	Publish authentic your tool UX screenshots and case studies, then add a custom page or navigation link to the matching live tool.	Use genuine owned work and accurate project text; no misleading keywords, spam promotion or impersonation.	2026-08-04	Open FolioHD submit page (new tab)FolioHD details
2	78	Creativepool	60	Sometimes dofollow	creativepool.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Involved	High	Verified live	Create a free your tool company profile and upload polished UX, privacy-tool, or brand work as documented case studies.	Project uploads are allowed; article publishing is invite-only, and review or link spam is removed.	Official Creativepool signup, plan, and project guidance checked 2026-08-07	Open Creativepool submit page (new tab)Creativepool details
3	74	CSS Weekly	45	Sometimes dofollow	css-weekly.com	Design galleries	Paid	Moderate	High	Verified live	Sponsor an your tool frontend, accessibility, CSS, or developer utility with a useful demo and audience-specific copy.	Official page advertises a permanent dofollow link, but paid links should be marked rel=sponsored for search-policy compliance; prioritize audience value.	https://css-weekly.com/advertise	Open CSS Weekly submit page (new tab)CSS Weekly details
4	71	Codrops	75	Sometimes dofollow	tympanus.net	Design galleries	Paid	Involved	High	Verified live	Pitch a crafted, original interactive tutorial or demo about client-side privacy visualization, inclusive motion, or accessible creative tooling, with source and a working demo.	Codrops seeks fresh ideas and high-quality work for web professionals; the editorial and visual craft bar is high. Use a real author identity and pitch original teaching value, not a promotional guest post.	2026-08-03	Open Codrops submit page (new tab)Codrops details
5	68	Dark Mode Design	50	Sometimes dofollow	darkmodedesign.com	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your site if it has a polished dark design.	Curated; only well-designed dark sites are featured.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Dark Mode Design submit page (new tab)Dark Mode Design details
6	63	Carbonmade	70	Sometimes dofollow	carbonmade.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Not submitted	Build a substantive product-design case study covering your tool system, flows, and outcomes, then add the canonical site through supported navigation or project links.	Payment is required to go live; publish unique portfolio content rather than a duplicate or thin SEO page.	2026-08-03	Open Carbonmade submit page (new tab)Carbonmade details
7	63	Land-book	60	Sometimes dofollow	land-book.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Submit landing page for inspiration gallery.	Good if landing design is strong.	2026-07-30	Open Land-book submit page (new tab)Land-book details
8	63	Lapa Ninja	55	Sometimes dofollow	lapa.ninja	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your tool landing/category page.	Landing-page focused.	2026-07-30	Open Lapa Ninja submit page (new tab)Lapa Ninja details
9	48	Best Website Gallery	50	Sometimes dofollow	bestwebsite.gallery	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your site URL for the curated design gallery.	Only standout designs are selected.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Best Website Gallery submit page (new tab)Best Website Gallery details
10	48	Bestfolios	50	Sometimes dofollow	bestfolios.com	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your design portfolio or resume for the curated gallery.	Only high-quality design portfolios are accepted.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Bestfolios submit page (new tab)Bestfolios details
11	48	Brutalist Websites	55	Sometimes dofollow	brutalistwebsites.com	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your site if it follows a raw, brutalist style.	Strictly curated to the brutalist aesthetic.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Brutalist Websites submit page (new tab)Brutalist Websites details
12	48	SaaS Interface	40	Sometimes dofollow	saasinterface.com	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your SaaS product so its UI screens can be added to the gallery.	Curated for well-designed SaaS interfaces.	Added 2026-11-01	Open SaaS Interface submit page (new tab)SaaS Interface details
13	46	Abduzeedo	65	Sometimes dofollow	abduzeedo.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit a strong branding, UI or illustration project for possible feature.	Editors choose; quality visuals required.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Abduzeedo submit page (new tab)Abduzeedo details
14	46	designboom	85	Sometimes dofollow	designboom.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit a design or architecture project through their DIY submission tool with images and text.	Editorial selection; product-design and tech projects need a strong design angle.	Added 2026-11-01	Open designboom submit page (new tab)designboom details
15	46	Fonts In Use	65	Sometimes dofollow	fontsinuse.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Document a project that uses notable typography and credit your site or studio.	Entries are edited for accuracy; self-submissions need genuine typographic interest.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Fonts In Use submit page (new tab)Fonts In Use details
16	46	It's Nice That	75	Sometimes dofollow	itsnicethat.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Send creative work for possible editorial coverage.	Highly selective; they cover creative work, not software marketing.	Added 2026-11-01	Open It's Nice That submit page (new tab)It's Nice That details
17	46	The Inspiration Grid	55	Sometimes dofollow	theinspirationgrid.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit a finished creative project with images and credits.	Curated; not every submission is published.	Added 2026-11-01	Open The Inspiration Grid submit page (new tab)The Inspiration Grid details
18	45	Orpetron	45	Sometimes dofollow	orpetron.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your website for their daily design awards.	Juried; paid fast-track may exist.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Orpetron submit page (new tab)Orpetron details
19	45	Tailwind Awesome	45	Sometimes dofollow	tailwindawesome.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Submit your Tailwind template, UI kit or site to the curated showcase.	Must be built with Tailwind; paid listings are available.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Tailwind Awesome submit page (new tab)Tailwind Awesome details
20	40	Prototypr	60	Sometimes dofollow	prototypr.io	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Publish/pitch design/dev article linking your tool.	Quality content only.	2026-07-30	Open Prototypr submit page (new tab)Prototypr details
21	36	Awwwards	85	Sometimes dofollow	awwwards.com	Design galleries	Paid	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your tool web design if premium/polished.	High authority; paid and design quality gate.	2026-07-30	Open Awwwards submit page (new tab)Awwwards details
22	36	CSS Design Awards	70	Sometimes dofollow	cssdesignawards.com	Design galleries	Paid	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit site for CSS/design award.	Only after homepage/tool UX polished.	2026-07-30	Open CSS Design Awards submit page (new tab)CSS Design Awards 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 view

Backlink sites by category

Product launch sites85

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 directories151

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 sites113

Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.

Software directory submission sites210

General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.

Software review sites29

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

Developer platforms for backlinks127

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 sites183

Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.

PR and press release sites40

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 sites58

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. 200 of the 1,854 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?

1,532 of the 1,854 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. 1,524 of the 1,854 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.

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