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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	46	Bits and Pieces	60	Nofollow	bitsrc.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Ask to join as a writer and submit frontend architecture, JavaScript or component-design articles.	Editors accept only original technical posts; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Bits and Pieces submit page (new tab)Bits and Pieces details
2	46	CustomerThink	60	Sometimes dofollow	customerthink.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Register and apply to become an author, then publish articles on customer experience, CRM or service.	Posts are moderated and must offer insight rather than promote a vendor.	Added 2026-11-01	Open CustomerThink submit page (new tab)CustomerThink details
3	46	Datafloq	55	Sometimes dofollow	datafloq.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create an account and submit an article on big data, AI or emerging technology for editorial review.	Articles are moderated for quality and must not be thinly veiled product promotion.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Datafloq submit page (new tab)Datafloq details
4	46	Dev Genius	45	Nofollow	devgenius.io	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Request writer access and submit coding tutorials or engineering write-ups through Medium.	Original technical content only; links are typically nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Dev Genius submit page (new tab)Dev Genius details
5	46	Entrepreneur's Handbook	60	Nofollow	entrepreneurshandbook.co	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Apply to write for the publication and submit startup or founder lessons through Medium.	Editors pick experience-based stories and reject promotional posts; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Entrepreneur's Handbook submit page (new tab)Entrepreneur's Handbook details
6	46	Java Code Geeks	65	Sometimes dofollow	javacodegeeks.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Join the partner program to syndicate your existing Java or software development posts, or submit original articles.	Only technical developer content is accepted and your original post must be on your own blog.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Java Code Geeks submit page (new tab)Java Code Geeks details
7	46	Ministry of Testing	55	Sometimes dofollow	ministryoftesting.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create a community account and submit an article or short insight on software testing for review.	Content must help testers and avoid product pitches; your link goes in your profile.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Ministry of Testing submit page (new tab)Ministry of Testing details
8	46	ProAndroidDev	55	Nofollow	proandroiddev.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Ask to become a writer and submit Android or Kotlin articles through Medium.	Articles must be technical and original; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open ProAndroidDev submit page (new tab)ProAndroidDev details
9	46	Stackademic	50	Nofollow	stackademic.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Apply to write for the publication and submit programming tutorials or developer stories through Medium.	Low-effort or AI-spun posts are rejected; links are usually nofollow.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Stackademic submit page (new tab)Stackademic details
10	46	UX Planet	65	Nofollow	uxplanet.org	Guest posting sites	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Request to become a writer for the publication, then submit your UX or UI design articles through Medium.	Stories must be original and focused on design practice; spammy or sales-heavy posts are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open UX Planet submit page (new tab)UX Planet details
11	43	CSO Online	85	Sometimes dofollow	csoonline.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	If you have real security leadership experience, apply to the expert contributor network and propose recurring topics.	Contributors must be independent experts; product pitches and marketing links are not allowed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open CSO Online submit page (new tab)CSO Online details
12	43	Dataversity	65	Sometimes dofollow	dataversity.net	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Find the contributor guidelines and pitch an educational article on data management, governance or analytics.	Articles must be vendor-neutral and original; links are limited to supporting references and the author bio.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Dataversity submit page (new tab)Dataversity details
13	43	EdSurge	80	Sometimes dofollow	edsurge.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch a first-person essay for the Voices section if you work in or build tools for education.	Vendors may not pitch their own products, and editors decide on any links.	Added 2026-11-01	Open EdSurge submit page (new tab)EdSurge details
14	43	GeekWire	85	Sometimes dofollow	geekwire.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch a guest commentary on technology, startups or the Pacific Northwest tech scene to the editors.	Commentaries must be opinion pieces under your own name, not product announcements; links are editor-controlled.	Added 2026-11-01	Open GeekWire submit page (new tab)GeekWire details
15	43	Hakin9	55	Sometimes dofollow	hakin9.org	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Contact the editors with a proposal for a technical security article or tutorial for the magazine or blog.	Deeply technical, original content is expected; marketing pieces are declined.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Hakin9 submit page (new tab)Hakin9 details
16	43	Harvard Business Review	95	Sometimes dofollow	hbr.org	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Read the guidelines for authors and submit a short pitch with a clear, evidence-backed management idea.	Acceptance is very selective and links are rare; most value comes from authority rather than the link itself.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Harvard Business Review submit page (new tab)Harvard Business Review details
17	43	IoT For All	60	Sometimes dofollow	iotforall.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Use the contribute page to pitch an educational article on IoT technology, deployment or business use.	Content must be vendor-neutral; product promotion and keyword-stuffed links are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open IoT For All submit page (new tab)IoT For All details
18	43	Jeff Bullas	65	Sometimes dofollow	jeffbullas.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Use the site's guest submission page to send a complete, original article on digital marketing, blogging or online business.	Submissions are reviewed for quality and originality; heavy keyword linking or sales pitches are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Jeff Bullas submit page (new tab)Jeff Bullas details
19	43	MSSQLTips	60	Sometimes dofollow	mssqltips.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Apply to become an author and write practical SQL Server or Azure data tips in their standard format.	Tips follow a set template and are reviewed for accuracy; your link appears in the author profile.	Added 2026-11-01	Open MSSQLTips submit page (new tab)MSSQLTips details
20	43	Network World	85	Sometimes dofollow	networkworld.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Apply to the expert contributor network with your background in networking or infrastructure and a list of article ideas.	Vendor-neutral writing is required and editors control links.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Network World submit page (new tab)Network World details
21	43	php[architect]	50	Sometimes dofollow	phparch.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Send an article proposal on a PHP topic you know well; accepted authors write for the monthly magazine.	Articles are technically edited and go into the magazine, so web links are limited to the author bio.	Added 2026-11-01	Open php[architect] submit page (new tab)php[architect] details
22	43	Simple Talk	75	Sometimes dofollow	red-gate.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Contact the editors with an article proposal on SQL Server, databases, DevOps or .NET development.	Articles are technically reviewed and must be original; promotional content is not accepted.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Simple Talk submit page (new tab)Simple Talk details
23	43	SQLServerCentral	65	Sometimes dofollow	sqlservercentral.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Register and submit a technical article on SQL Server or data platform work for editorial review.	Articles must be original and technical; you can link to your own blog in your profile.	Added 2026-11-01	Open SQLServerCentral submit page (new tab)SQLServerCentral details
24	43	StickyMinds	60	Sometimes dofollow	stickyminds.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Submit an article proposal on testing, QA or agile delivery to the editors through the site.	Articles must share practical experience and avoid vendor promotion.	Added 2026-11-01	Open StickyMinds submit page (new tab)StickyMinds details
25	43	UXmatters	60	Sometimes dofollow	uxmatters.com	Guest posting sites	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Contact the editors with a proposal for an in-depth UX article or column based on your professional experience.	Articles are edited for depth and must not promote products; your link goes in the author bio.	Added 2026-11-01	Open UXmatters submit page (new tab)UXmatters 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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