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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	98	e27	70	Sometimes dofollow	e27.co	Startup directories	Free	Moderate	Do first	Not submitted	Create your tool company profile with accurate product, team, media, and website details, then submit it for verification.	Profiles are manually verified; agencies, consulting, non-tech, and pure software-development service companies are prohibited.	2026-08-03	Open e27 submit page (new tab)e27 details
2	65	Startup.jobs	60	Sometimes dofollow	startup.jobs	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Add your startup and post a real opening so your company page with website link goes live.	Listings must be genuine roles at a startup; stale posts expire.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Startup.jobs submit page (new tab)Startup.jobs details
3	63	BetaPage	50	Sometimes dofollow	betapage.co	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Medium	Not submitted	Submit product for startup discovery listing.	Check approval and category fit.	2026-07-30	Open BetaPage submit page (new tab)BetaPage details
4	63	Failory	55	Sometimes dofollow	failory.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Medium	Needs checking	Pitch a founder interview about how you built and grew your product, with honest numbers and lessons.	They favour detailed, candid stories; generic promo pitches are ignored.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Failory submit page (new tab)Failory details
5	63	YourStory	85	Sometimes dofollow	yourstory.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Medium	Needs checking	Pitch your tool founder/product story.	India fit; needs strong story/data.	2026-07-30	Open YourStory submit page (new tab)YourStory details
6	46	BetaKit	65	Sometimes dofollow	betakit.com	Startup directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Canadian startups can send launch, funding or growth news to the editorial team.	Canada-focused; editors decide what runs.	Added 2026-11-01	Open BetaKit submit page (new tab)BetaKit details
7	46	KillerStartups	60	Sometimes dofollow	killerstartups.com	Startup directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your tool for startup feature/review.	Older media; verify current submission.	2026-07-30	Open KillerStartups submit page (new tab)KillerStartups details
8	46	Silicon Canals	60	Sometimes dofollow	siliconcanals.com	Startup directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Send funding, launch or milestone news if you are a European startup.	Only genuinely newsworthy items are covered.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Silicon Canals submit page (new tab)Silicon Canals details
9	45	The Hub	55	Sometimes dofollow	thehub.io	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	If you are a Nordic startup, create a company profile and post roles to appear in their startup directory.	Aimed at startups based in the Nordics.	Added 2026-11-01	Open The Hub submit page (new tab)The Hub details
10	43	36Kr	75	Sometimes dofollow	36kr.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	If you target China, submit your project through their startup coverage request with Chinese-language materials.	Editorial selection; relevant mainly for China-facing products.	Added 2026-11-01	Open 36Kr submit page (new tab)36Kr details
11	43	EU-Startups	70	Sometimes dofollow	eu-startups.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch if EU/startup angle exists.	Geography fit needed.	2026-07-30	Open EU-Startups submit page (new tab)EU-Startups details
12	43	Inc42	75	Sometimes dofollow	inc42.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch if there is funding/traction/product news.	High bar; no generic backlink ask.	2026-07-30	Open Inc42 submit page (new tab)Inc42 details
13	43	Starter Story	70	Sometimes dofollow	starterstory.com	Startup directories	Free	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Pitch founder story if revenue/traffic story is strong.	Often paid; needs real metrics.	2026-07-30	Open Starter Story submit page (new tab)Starter Story details
14	43	StartupTalky	55	Sometimes dofollow	startuptalky.com	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your startup story with founding background, product and traction details.	Editorial review applies; some featured options are paid.	Added 2026-11-01	Open StartupTalky submit page (new tab)StartupTalky details
15	43	Tech.eu	65	Sometimes dofollow	tech.eu	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Email funding or acquisition news with key facts and a press kit.	Coverage focuses on European funding rounds and exits.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Tech.eu submit page (new tab)Tech.eu details
16	40	AllTopStartups	50	Sometimes dofollow	alltopstartups.com	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Submit/pitch startup listing or story.	Editorial quality; no link-drop.	2026-07-30	Open AllTopStartups submit page (new tab)AllTopStartups details
17	40	StartupNation	65	Sometimes dofollow	startupnation.com	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Create profile/comment or pitch startup article.	Useful content required.	2026-07-30	Open StartupNation submit page (new tab)StartupNation details
18	40	Webrazzi	70	Sometimes dofollow	webrazzi.com	Startup directories	Free + paid tier	Involved	Later	Needs checking	Submit startup for coverage/listing.	Regional/media; pitch quality matters.	2026-07-30	Open Webrazzi submit page (new tab)Webrazzi details
19	38	Cloud Security Alliance	80	Sometimes dofollow	cloudsecurityalliance.org	Startup directories	Paid	Quick	Later	Live, conditional	Consider only after your tool becomes a substantive cloud or AI security vendor and can participate in CSA programs.	Commercial membership, not a backlink purchase; directory placement does not equal certification or product endorsement.	2026-08-05 official Startup Membership Agreement	Open Cloud Security Alliance submit page (new tab)Cloud Security Alliance 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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