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
Start here — 6 submissions you can finish today
Free, one short form, strongest sites first. No paid tier needed.
- GoGoogle Business Profile (opens in a new tab)
Google Business Profile
google.com
- GoGitHub (opens in a new tab)
GitHub
github.com
- GoWikimedia Toolhub (opens in a new tab)
Wikimedia Toolhub
toolhub.wikimedia.org
- GoWordPress.org Plugins (opens in a new tab)
WordPress.org Plugins
wordpress.org
- GoFlickr (opens in a new tab)
Flickr
flickr.com
- GoPatreon (opens in a new tab)
Patreon
patreon.com
All filters
Usefulimpact 62–59
- SubmitRed Hat Ecosystem Catalog (opens in a new tab)
Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog
redhat.comPackage your supported self-hosted edition or integration for RHEL or OpenShift and complete Red Hat Partner Validation for a catalog page.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95Not statedModerateVerified liveEnterprise Partner Catalog - SubmitSaaS Podium (opens in a new tab)
SaaS Podium
saaspodium.comSubmit your tool with logo, pricing model, concise tagline and a unique product description.
Not statedModerateVerified liveSaaS directory - SubmitSAP Store (opens in a new tab)
SAP Store
sap.comDevelop your real SAP-integrated solution, onboard it through SAP Solution Hub, and provide website, technical, support, and commercial information.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95Not statedModerateVerified liveEnterprise Solution Marketplace - SubmitWoo Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
Woo Marketplace
woocommerce.comDevelop a production-grade WooCommerce extension for privacy-safe exports or media cleanup and submit it through an approved vendor account.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90Not statedModerateNot submittedCommerce Ecosystem - SubmitWorks with SmartThings (opens in a new tab)
Works with SmartThings
smartthings.comPursue only if your tool launches a real cloud-connected IoT privacy product; certify it and publish a truthful product profile.
Estimated domain authority DA ~80Not statedModerateLive, conditionalSmart-home Certification Catalog - SubmitAI NavHub (opens in a new tab)
AI NavHub
ainavhub.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitAll Top AI Tools (opens in a new tab)
All Top AI Tools
aitoolfor.orgSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~25Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitAwesome Indie (opens in a new tab)
Awesome Indie
awesomeindie.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory - SubmitCurated (opens in a new tab)
Curated
curated.designSubmit your polished landing/tool UI with clean screenshots and design credits.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingDesign showcase - SubmitDevSuite (opens in a new tab)
DevSuite
devsuite.coSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitDot Star Media (opens in a new tab)
Dot Star Media
dotstar.mediaSign up as a source and answer requests on online tools, PDFs, AI prompts and fitness.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR / Source Platform - SubmitFinancesOnline (opens in a new tab)
FinancesOnline
financesonline.comSubmit product for review/listing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedSoftware review - SubmitFindersList (opens in a new tab)
FindersList
finderslist.comSubmit your tool to the best-fit software directory with truthful pricing and unique copy.
Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory - SubmitFiveTaco (opens in a new tab)
FiveTaco
fivetaco.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitHackerNoon (opens in a new tab)
HackerNoon
hackernoon.comPitch/write article about privacy-first browser tools.
Estimated domain authority DA ~90Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedCommunity/media - SubmitIssueWire (opens in a new tab)
IssueWire
issuewire.comTest one legitimate product-news release, then use paid tiers only if referral or discovery value is measurable.
Estimated domain authority DA ~55NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified livePR / Source Platform - SubmitKodeco (opens in a new tab)
Kodeco
kodeco.comApply with a genuine technical portfolio and propose an original mobile privacy tutorial aligned with Kodeco's listed subject areas.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing - SubmitLachief (opens in a new tab)
Lachief
lachief.ioSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitLLM Relevance (opens in a new tab)
LLM Relevance
llmrelevance.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitMedium (opens in a new tab)
Medium
medium.comPublish founder/productivity article linking your tool.
Estimated domain authority DA ~95NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedContent platform - SubmitNoteable AI (opens in a new tab)
Noteable AI
noteableai.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitPodMatch (opens in a new tab)
PodMatch
podmatch.comCreate a founder/privacy-tool expert profile, add your tool website and pitch only genuinely relevant podcast interviews.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Marketplace - SubmitPortfoliobox (opens in a new tab)
Portfoliobox
portfoliobox.comBuild a focused public portfolio for your real designer/team and publish one detailed product, privacy, or accessibility design case study with the project link.
Estimated domain authority DA ~70Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProfessional Portfolio - SubmitPowerusers AI (opens in a new tab)
Powerusers AI
powerusers.aiSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~30Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitRadioGuestList.com (opens in a new tab)
RadioGuestList.com
radioguestlist.comJoin the free guest-request emails and pitch only relevant shows with a useful privacy, security, accessibility, or tooling angle.
Estimated domain authority DA ~40Free + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalPodcast Guest Leads - SubmitReal Python (opens in a new tab)
Real Python
realpython.comPitch an original Python privacy, document-safety, or local-processing tutorial based on real your tool engineering lessons.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveDeveloper Publishing - SubmitRobin Good Tools (opens in a new tab)
Robin Good Tools
tools.robingood.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Estimated domain authority DA ~50Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingTool / software directory - SubmitSaaSworthy (opens in a new tab)
SaaSworthy
saasworthy.comAdd SaaS/product profile.
Estimated domain authority DA ~60Sometimes dofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingSoftware directory - SubmitSeofai (opens in a new tab)
Seofai
seofai.comSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitSourceBottle (opens in a new tab)
SourceBottle
sourcebottle.comCreate source profile and monitor relevant requests.
Estimated domain authority DA ~45Free + paid tierInvolvedNeeds checkingPR/source platform - SubmitStartup World Tech (opens in a new tab)
Startup World Tech
startupworld.techPitch an original founder story with verifiable product milestones, team details, screenshots, logo, and a useful reader angle.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedStartup media and founder profile - SubmitTeletype (opens in a new tab)
Teletype
teletype.inPublish an original, media-rich tutorial or founder case study with useful screenshots and your contextual reference, using a complete real profile.
Estimated domain authority DA ~75Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveGeneral Publishing - SubmitThatsMyAI (opens in a new tab)
ThatsMyAI
thatsmy.aiSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveTool / software directory - SubmitToolAI (opens in a new tab)
ToolAI
toolai.ioSubmit your tool with homepage URL, privacy-first positioning, logo, screenshots and accurate pricing.
Free + paid tierInvolvedNot submittedTool / software directory - SubmitWebfolio (opens in a new tab)
Webfolio
webfolio.toSubmit your tool for an editorial tool profile and optional promotion.
Free + paid tierInvolvedVerified liveProduct Directory - SubmitYumpu (opens in a new tab)
Yumpu
yumpu.comPublish your original guide or annual privacy report and add useful contextual website links through the Hotspot Editor.
Estimated domain authority DA ~85NofollowFree + paid tierInvolvedLive, conditionalDocument Publishing - SubmitMindsparkle Mag (opens in a new tab)
Mindsparkle Mag
mindsparklemag.comPrepare your editorial-quality story with large visuals, product context, design rationale, and original behind-the-scenes material.
Estimated domain authority DA ~35Not statedInvolvedNot submittedDesign Publication - SubmitPosthaven (opens in a new tab)
Posthaven
posthaven.comCreate a durable project journal containing original founder and engineering posts, using contextual your tool links and real authorship rather than copied site content.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65Not statedInvolvedVerified liveGeneral Publishing - SubmitPrezly (opens in a new tab)
Prezly
prezly.comBuild your branded newsroom, publish media-ready stories, and send targeted pitches to opted-in contacts.
Estimated domain authority DA ~65NofollowNot statedInvolvedVerified livePR / Source Platform - SubmitSaaS Avenue (opens in a new tab)
SaaS Avenue
saasavenue.comUse the site's Submit Your Product flow for your tool.
Not statedInvolvedVerified liveSaaS Directory
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.