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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	Codeberg Pages	50	Dofollow	codeberg.page	Publishing platforms	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Host a static site for a free or open-source project from a Codeberg repository.	Codeberg is meant for free and open-source projects; commercial-only sites are not welcome.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Codeberg Pages submit page (new tab)Codeberg Pages details
2	46	GitLab Pages	80	Dofollow	gitlab.io	Publishing platforms	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Deploy a static docs or project site from a GitLab repository and link to your main site.	Sites must follow GitLab's usage terms; spam or phishing pages are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open GitLab Pages submit page (new tab)GitLab Pages details
3	46	IndieBlog.page	35	Dofollow	indieblog.page	Publishing platforms	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.	Human review may apply; use a natural brand title and avoid keyword stuffing. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/indieblog-page	Open IndieBlog.page submit page (new tab)IndieBlog.page details
4	46	One Page Love	65	Dofollow	onepagelove.com	Design galleries	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit a focused one-page your tool landing page.	Only if page is single-page and polished.	2026-07-30	Open One Page Love submit page (new tab)One Page Love details
5	46	OpenAlternative	45	Dofollow	openalternative.co	Software directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Not submitted	Create a truthful your tool/founder profile or content page and add the website link where allowed.	Use a real brand/founder identity; do not create thin duplicate pages. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/openalternative	Open OpenAlternative submit page (new tab)OpenAlternative details
6	46	Startup Buffer	40	Dofollow	startupbuffer.com	Startup directories	Free	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit startup profile.	Community voting; verify active.	2026-07-30	Open Startup Buffer submit page (new tab)Startup Buffer details
7	45	SITE123	80	Dofollow	site123.com	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Build a small free site on a SITE123 subdomain with useful content and a link to your main site.	Free sites carry builder branding; empty or link-only sites can be suspended.	Added 2026-11-01	Open SITE123 submit page (new tab)SITE123 details
8	45	Tilda	80	Dofollow	tilda.cc	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Build a free one-page site on a Tilda subdomain with real content and a link to your main site.	The free plan limits pages; spam or doorway sites are blocked.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Tilda submit page (new tab)Tilda details
9	45	Webnode	80	Dofollow	webnode.com	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Create a free Webnode site with real content, such as a project page, and link to your main site.	Spam or doorway pages violate the terms and get removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Webnode submit page (new tab)Webnode details
10	45	Yola	75	Dofollow	yola.com	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Set up a free Yola site and publish a few useful pages that link back to your site.	Thin or spammy sites are taken down; free sites show Yola branding.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Yola submit page (new tab)Yola details
11	43	9Sites	25	Dofollow	9sites.net	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.	Human review may apply; use a natural brand title and avoid keyword stuffing. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/9sites	Open 9Sites submit page (new tab)9Sites details
12	43	Cloudflare Pages	70	Dofollow	pages.dev	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Deploy a static docs, demo or changelog site to a pages.dev subdomain and link it to your product.	Abusive or deceptive sites are taken down under Cloudflare's terms.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Cloudflare Pages submit page (new tab)Cloudflare Pages details
13	43	GainWeb	20	Dofollow	gainweb.org	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Verified live	Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.	Human review may apply; use a natural brand title and avoid keyword stuffing. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/gainweb	Open GainWeb submit page (new tab)GainWeb details
14	43	Neocities	75	Dofollow	neocities.org	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Create a free static site you code yourself, add genuine content, and link to your projects.	The community frowns on SEO-only pages, and spam sites are deleted.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Neocities submit page (new tab)Neocities details
15	43	ProLinkDirectory	30	Dofollow	prolinkdirectory.com	Business directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Verified live	Submit your tool (or its blog/feed where required) under productivity, privacy or developer tools.	Human review may apply; use a natural brand title and avoid keyword stuffing. Dofollow is reported but recheck after approval.	2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/prolinkdirectory	Open ProLinkDirectory submit page (new tab)ProLinkDirectory details
16	43	Render	70	Dofollow	render.com	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Deploy a free static docs or demo site from a Git repository and link it to your project.	Static sites must follow the acceptable use policy.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Render submit page (new tab)Render details
17	43	SaaS Landing Page	45	Dofollow	saaslandingpage.com	Software directories	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit your tool/SaaS-style landing page.	SaaS-focused design gallery.	2026-07-30	Open SaaS Landing Page submit page (new tab)SaaS Landing Page details
18	43	SiteInspire	70	Dofollow	siteinspire.com	Design galleries	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Submit high-quality website design.	Selective design curation.	2026-07-30	Open SiteInspire submit page (new tab)SiteInspire details
19	43	Surge	65	Dofollow	surge.sh	Publishing platforms	Free + paid tier	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Publish a static demo or docs site from the command line and link to your main project.	Free projects get a surge.sh subdomain; spam sites are removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Surge submit page (new tab)Surge details
20	38	Blot	50	Dofollow	blot.im	Publishing platforms	Paid	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Publish a simple blog by syncing a folder of text or Markdown files, and link to your own projects.	It requires a small subscription; abusive content is removed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Blot submit page (new tab)Blot details
21	38	Super	60	Dofollow	super.so	Publishing platforms	Paid	Quick	Later	Needs checking	Turn a public Notion page into a fast website with a custom domain or subdomain and link it to your product.	Paid plans are needed for most features; content follows Notion and Super terms.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Super submit page (new tab)Super details
22	36	Squarespace	90	Dofollow	squarespace.com	Publishing platforms	Paid	Moderate	Later	Needs checking	Build a site or blog on a paid plan, typically for a project or brand page that links to your main product.	There is no free plan beyond the trial.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Squarespace submit page (new tab)Squarespace 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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