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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	100	CSA STAR Registry	80	Sometimes dofollow	cloudsecurityalliance.org	Developer registries	Free	Quick	Do first	Live, conditional	Complete the current CAIQ or AI-CAIQ truthfully and submit your tool real cloud service to the STAR Registry.	Cloud/SaaS fit only; disclose actual controls and update annually. Never overstate security practices.	2026-08-04	Open CSA STAR Registry submit page (new tab)CSA STAR Registry details
2	86	Kompass	75	Sometimes dofollow	kompass.com	Business directories	Free	Quick	High	Not submitted	Register the legal company and complete a global B2B profile with accurate IT services, contact data, and your tool website.	Provide verifiable company details and choose the correct Kompass classifications; enhanced promotion is paid.	2026-08-03	Open Kompass submit page (new tab)Kompass details
3	68	API Tracker	45	Sometimes dofollow	apitracker.io	Developer registries	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your public API with docs link, SDKs and authentication details.	Only products with public APIs fit.	Added 2026-11-01	Open API Tracker submit page (new tab)API Tracker details
4	68	Best of JS	55	Sometimes dofollow	bestofjs.org	Developer registries	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Suggest your JavaScript or TypeScript project through their GitHub issue process.	Projects need some traction and must be JS ecosystem tools.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Best of JS submit page (new tab)Best of JS details
5	68	Cursor Directory	45	Sometimes dofollow	cursor.directory	AI tool directories	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Share Cursor rules or list your MCP server, linking back to your project.	Content should be useful to developers, not ads.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Cursor Directory submit page (new tab)Cursor Directory details
6	68	Dark Mode Design	50	Sometimes dofollow	darkmodedesign.com	Design galleries	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your site if it has a polished dark design.	Curated; only well-designed dark sites are featured.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Dark Mode Design submit page (new tab)Dark Mode Design details
7	68	europages	70	Sometimes dofollow	europages.com	Business directories	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	List the registered your tool business as an eligible IT supplier and complete its public company profile and website field.	A valid company and VAT number are required; use only if the business qualifies as a B2B supplier and all legal data is accurate.	2026-08-03	Open europages submit page (new tab)europages details
8	68	Joomla Extensions Directory	90	Sometimes dofollow	joomla.org	Marketplaces and app stores	Free	Quick	Medium	Live, conditional	Build a functional your tool Joomla integration and submit a complete listing with an approved download route.	Actual installable extension required; GPL, trademark, update-system, security and listing checks apply.	2026-08-05 official JED submission guide and entry checklist	Open Joomla Extensions Directory submit page (new tab)Joomla Extensions Directory details
9	68	MCP Market	40	Sometimes dofollow	mcpmarket.com	AI tool directories	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Submit your MCP server with its repository, install steps and description.	Only real, working MCP servers are listed.	Added 2026-11-01	Open MCP Market submit page (new tab)MCP Market details
10	68	Owwly	45	Sometimes dofollow	owwly.com	Launch platforms	Free	Quick	Medium	Needs checking	Create a product page with visuals and a clear tagline, then share it so people upvote.	One page per product; no fake votes.	Added 2026-11-01	Open Owwly submit page (new tab)Owwly 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.

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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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