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.
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- Opportunities
- 1,628
- Free or freemium
- 781
- Est. DA 70+
- 208
- Quick wins
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The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | 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 |
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| 1 | 86 | Stacker News | 50 | Link type unknown | stacker.news | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | High | Needs checking | Create a genuine founder profile and share a useful build story or tutorial with a relevant link. | Follow community self-promotion rules; contribute before linking; no repetitive posts. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/stacker-news | Open Stacker News submit page (new tab)Stacker News details |
| 2 | 68 | Acid Tools | — | Link type unknown | acidtools.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit the AI prompt tools and the free utilities hub. | Reported DR ~59 and free listing; verify submit link. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Acid Tools submit page (new tab)Acid Tools 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 | Awesome Privacy | 30 | Link type unknown | awesome-privacy.xyz | Developer registries | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit only after public privacy policy and client-side privacy proof. | Human-written PR; no AI-generated PR text. | 2026-07-30 | Open Awesome Privacy submit page (new tab)Awesome Privacy details |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 68 | Deepgram AI Apps | 75 | Link type unknown | deepgram.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit your AI app to Deepgram's AI apps directory with category and short description. | Reviewed by Deepgram; app must be live and AI-powered. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Deepgram AI Apps submit page (new tab)Deepgram AI Apps details |
| 9 | 68 | Dev Resources | — | Link type unknown | devresourc.es | Software directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Suggest the developer utilities hub as a free resource. | Curated dev resource list. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Dev Resources submit page (new tab)Dev Resources details |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 68 | Feedough | — | Link type unknown | feedough.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit AltFTool's startup story with founder details. | Indian startup site; editorial review. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Feedough submit page (new tab)Feedough details |
| 12 | 68 | Google Business Profile | 100 | Nofollow | google.com | Business directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create business profile only if eligible with real business details. | Do not fake location; follow Google rules. | 2026-07-30 | Open Google Business Profile submit page (new tab)Google Business Profile details |
| 13 | 68 | Gravatar | 90 | Nofollow | gravatar.com | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create brand/founder profile with verified links. | Easy entity citation; low traffic. | 2026-07-30 | Open Gravatar submit page (new tab)Gravatar details |
| 14 | 68 | Himalayas | 55 | Link type unknown | himalayas.app | Business directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Add your remote-friendly company with a description, tech stack and website. | Only companies that hire remotely are accepted. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Himalayas submit page (new tab)Himalayas details |
| 15 | 68 | LetsVenture | — | Link type unknown | letsventure.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create a founder/startup profile for AltFTool. | Indian startup-investor platform; profile needs company details. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open LetsVenture submit page (new tab)LetsVenture details |
| 16 | 68 | Manta | 85 | Nofollow | manta.com | Business directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Claim or add the legal your tool business, complete its description and logo, and include the verified website link. | Free registration is for businesses located in the United States; use only if AltFTool has a legitimate US business address and ownership proof. | 2026-08-03 | Open Manta submit page (new tab)Manta details |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 68 | n8n Community | 75 | Link type unknown | n8n.io | Communities and forums | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Publish useful n8n workflow linking your tool resources. | AltFTool already has n8n content; good fit. | 2026-07-30 | Open n8n Community submit page (new tab)n8n Community details |
| 19 | 68 | NextBigWhat | — | Link type unknown | nextbigwhat.com | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Pitch AltFTool as an India-built free tools product. | Indian product/startup media. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open NextBigWhat submit page (new tab)NextBigWhat details |
| 20 | 68 | NxGN Tools | — | Link type unknown | nxgntools.com | AI tool directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Submit the AI prompt tools with screenshots. | Reported free listing; verify current form. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open NxGN Tools submit page (new tab)NxGN Tools details |
| 21 | 68 | ORCID | 90 | Nofollow | orcid.org | Startup directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | If the founder contributes to research or innovation, create an ORCID record and add your tool under public website and relevant work links. | This is an individual scholarly or innovation identity, not a company listing; add only truthful contributions and public profile fields. | 2026-08-03 | Open ORCID submit page (new tab)ORCID details |
| 22 | 68 | Owler | 70 | Nofollow | owler.com | Business directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Sign up, find or add your company and claim the profile to edit the description and website. | Community-edited data; keep figures factual or edits get reverted. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Owler submit page (new tab)Owler details |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 68 | Patreon | 95 | Nofollow | patreon.com | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | 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. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/patreon | Open Patreon submit page (new tab)Patreon details |
| 25 | 68 | SlideShare | 95 | Nofollow | slideshare.net | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | 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. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/slideshare | Open SlideShare submit page (new tab)SlideShare details |
| 26 | 68 | StackShare | 75 | Nofollow | stackshare.io | Software directories | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Add your tool if accepted; create company stack. | May be stale; dev-tool angle needed. | 2026-07-30 | Open StackShare submit page (new tab)StackShare details |
| 27 | 68 | Tech in Asia (startup database) | — | Link type unknown | techinasia.com | Launch platforms | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create a company profile and send a news tip about the free tools platform. | Asia-focused tech media; editorial coverage is not guaranteed. | Added 2026-11-01 | Open Tech in Asia (startup database) submit page (new tab)Tech in Asia (startup database) details |
| 28 | 68 | Techendo | 30 | Link type unknown | techendo.com | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | Create a genuine founder profile and share a useful build story or tutorial with a relevant link. | Follow community self-promotion rules; contribute before linking; no repetitive posts. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/techendo | Open Techendo submit page (new tab)Techendo details |
| 29 | 68 | Wattpad | 90 | Nofollow | wattpad.com | Profiles and entities | Free | Quick | Medium | Needs checking | 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. Listing link is currently reported nofollow. | 2026-07-30 • https://www.submission.directory/site/wattpad | Open Wattpad submit page (new tab)Wattpad 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 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
Product launch sites87
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 directories200
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 sites120
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
Software directory submission sites215
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
Software review sites29
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Developer platforms for backlinks139
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 sites214
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
PR and press release sites41
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 sites61
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. 208 of the 1,964 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?
1,628 of the 1,964 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. 1,580 of the 1,964 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.