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
All filters3
High impactimpact 86–84
- SubmitAppDirectory.org (opens in a new tab)
AppDirectory.org
appdirectory.orgSubmit your tool once with its strongest free-use case, correct category, concise copy, and product URL.
FreeQuickLive, conditional - SubmitAwesome-Selfhosted (opens in a new tab)
Awesome-Selfhosted
awesome-selfhosted.netSubmit your mature self-hosted edition using the required YAML entry and canonical website/source links.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40FreeQuickLive, conditional - SubmitOpenSourceAlternative.to (opens in a new tab)
OpenSourceAlternative.to
opensourcealternative.toSubmit a genuinely open-source, maintained and self-hostable your tool component as an alternative to a named proprietary tool.
Estimated domain authority DA ~35FreeQuickLive, conditional - SubmitPRISM Break (opens in a new tab)
PRISM Break
prism-break.orgPropose your qualifying open-source privacy project through the official contribution process.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60DofollowFreeQuickLive, conditional - SubmitDiscord App Directory (opens in a new tab)
Discord App Directory
discord.comBuild and verify your Discord app, then enable Discovery in the Developer Portal.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitFOSSHub (opens in a new tab)
FOSSHub
fosshub.comApply with a signed, downloadable open-source or qualifying freeware build that needs reliable binary hosting, malware scanning, and a public project page.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70FreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitLocal-First Software (LoFi) (opens in a new tab)
Local-First Software (LoFi)
lofi.soPropose eligible your tool client-side or offline-first tools to the public directory with accurate site and source links.
FreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitODIPA Community Privacy Tools (opens in a new tab)
ODIPA Community Privacy Tools
odipa.orgSubmit your mature privacy component for technical and security review.
FreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitOpenwall oss-security (opens in a new tab)
Openwall oss-security
openwall.comPost only a self-contained initial announcement of a substantial open-source defensive tool, a major update, or a properly coordinated OSS vulnerability disclosure.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75FreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitPeerSpot (opens in a new tab)
PeerSpot
peerspot.comContact PeerSpot with your tool enterprise use cases and real-customer evidence to request inclusion.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70FreeModerateLive, conditional - SubmitTODO Group OSPO Landscape (opens in a new tab)
TODO Group OSPO Landscape
todogroup.orgCreate your real OSPO function or a tool that materially supports OSPO work, then contribute the logo and canonical URL by issue or pull request.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55FreeModerateLive, conditional
Usefulimpact 74
- SubmitOWASP Foundation Projects (opens in a new tab)
OWASP Foundation Projects
owasp.orgOffer a standalone, vendor-neutral security tool or documentation project with open governance and a committed leader, then submit the official new-project request.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85PaidModerateLive, conditional
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.