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 |
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| 1 | 46 | PitchRate | 35 | Link type unknown | pitchrate.com | PR and source platforms | Free | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Create expert profile and answer media queries. | Older platform; verify active queries. | 2026-07-30 | Open PitchRate submit page (new tab)PitchRate details |
| 2 | 45 | PR.com | 70 | Nofollow | pr.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Quick | Later | Needs checking | Create company profile and publish real news release. | Quality/newsworthiness matters. | 2026-07-30 | Open PR.com submit page (new tab)PR.com details |
| 3 | 43 | 24-7 Press Release | 70 | Nofollow | 24-7pressrelease.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit product-launch press release if newsworthy. | Avoid thin SEO-only releases. | 2026-07-30 | Open 24-7 Press Release submit page (new tab)24-7 Press Release details |
| 4 | 43 | Boing Boing | 90 | Link type unknown | boingboing.net | PR and source platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Send a tip about a quirky web toy or creative project with one clear link; editors choose what to write up. | Editorial selection; use the tip route the site currently lists. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Boing Boing submit page (new tab)Boing Boing details |
| 5 | 43 | ExpertFile | 60 | Sometimes dofollow | expertfile.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Create an expert profile with your topics, bio and website so journalists and event organisers can find you. | Profiles need real credentials; premium features cost extra. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open ExpertFile submit page (new tab)ExpertFile details |
| 6 | 43 | Hackaday | 85 | Link type unknown | hackaday.com | PR and source platforms | Free | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Send a short tip about a clever build or hack with a clear link to the write-up; editors pick what to cover. | Editorial selection; strongest fit is hardware or unusual hacks, plain web apps are rarely covered. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Hackaday submit page (new tab)Hackaday details |
| 7 | 43 | openPR | 75 | Nofollow | openpr.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Submit legitimate launch/news release. | Use sparingly; no spammy anchor stuffing. | 2026-07-30 | Open openPR submit page (new tab)openPR details |
| 8 | 40 | PRLog | 75 | Nofollow | prlog.org | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Publish legitimate product/company announcement. | Use only real news; press-release links may be nofollow. | 2026-07-30 | Open PRLog submit page (new tab)PRLog details |
| 9 | 36 | Mynewsdesk | 75 | Sometimes dofollow | mynewsdesk.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish press releases, images and news in a hosted newsroom that links to your site. | It is a paid service and releases must be genuine news. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Mynewsdesk submit page (new tab)Mynewsdesk details |
| 10 | 36 | pr.co | 60 | Sometimes dofollow | pr.co | PR and source platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Host a branded newsroom with your press releases and media kit, linking back to your site. | It is paid; releases should be real announcements. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open pr.co submit page (new tab)pr.co details |
| 11 | 36 | Prowly | 65 | Sometimes dofollow | prowly.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Use the paid PR tool to host a public newsroom and send releases to relevant journalists. | Mass irrelevant pitching harms deliverability and breaks the terms. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Prowly submit page (new tab)Prowly details |
| 12 | 36 | ReleaseWire | 65 | Sometimes dofollow | releasewire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Moderate | Later | Needs checking | Publish a newsworthy announcement through the paid distribution service with a link to your site. | Releases are reviewed for news value and links may be nofollow on syndication partners. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open ReleaseWire submit page (new tab)ReleaseWire details |
| 13 | 33 | PressPlugs | 35 | Link type unknown | pressplugs.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Later | Needs checking | Use trial/paid sprint for UK media opportunities. | UK-centric; cancel if no fit. | 2026-07-30 | Open PressPlugs submit page (new tab)PressPlugs 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.