Backlink list
Backlink sites for ecommerce stores
Backlink sites for online stores: business listings, review platforms, marketplaces and social profiles.
Short answer
An online store benefits most from business listings, review and trust platforms, shopping marketplaces and social profiles.
How to use this list
Shoppers check whether a store is real before they pay. Listings, reviews and active profiles answer that question and link back to you.
What is on it
- Reviews & trust11
- Social profiles7
- India directories4
- Business listings2
- App marketplaces1
- Design showcases1
- Startup & launch1
Online stores best first
Best first: high reach, free and quick come before slower or paid ones. Open any name for the steps.
| Website | Category | Cost | Link | Effort | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Page | Social profiles | Free | Nofollow link | Quick | Worldwide |
| Social profiles | Free | Nofollow link | Quick | Worldwide | |
| Google Business Profile | Business listings | Free | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Linktree | Social profiles | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Pinterest Business | Social profiles | Free | Nofollow link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| ProductReview.com.au | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Australia |
| Trustpilot | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Government e Marketplace (GeM) | India directories | Free | Link type unverified | Involved | India |
| Starter Story | Startup & launch | Free | Link type unverified | Involved | Worldwide |
| IndiaMART | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| TikTok | Social profiles | Free | Nofollow link | Involved | Worldwide |
| TradeIndia | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| Hellopeter | Reviews & trust | Paid | Followed link | Moderate | South Africa |
| Beacons | Social profiles | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Judge.me | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Later Link in Bio | Social profiles | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Shopify App Store | App marketplaces | Free plan | Link type unverified | Involved | Worldwide |
| SmartCustomer (formerly Sitejabber) | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| eComm.design | Design showcases | Free | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| ExportersIndia | India directories | Free plan | Link type unverified | Moderate | India |
| ConsumerAffairs | Reviews & trust | Paid | Link type unverified | Involved | United States |
| Eatwild | Business listings | Paid | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| Trusted Shops | Reviews & trust | Paid | Link type unverified | Involved | Europe |
| Trustindex | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Link type unverified | Quick | Worldwide |
| Feefo | Reviews & trust | Paid | Link type unverified | Moderate | United Kingdom |
| REVIEWS.io | Reviews & trust | Paid | Link type unverified | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Shopper Approved | Reviews & trust | Paid | Link type unverified | Moderate | United States |
Questions about backlink sites for ecommerce stores
Why do review platforms matter for a store?
Reviews on independent platforms reassure first-time buyers and can show as stars in search results when your site marks them up correctly.
Where should an online store start?
Start with the free, quick listings at the top of this list: they are sorted best first. Then work down to the slower ones (articles, reviews, launches), which take longer and usually count for more. A few listings a week, kept up, does more than a hundred in one day.
Backlink sites by goal
The same directory cut another way, or every kind of site with how many places each one holds.
- Free dofollow sites
- Quick and free
- High authority, free
- Local businesses
- Small businesses
- Startups
- SaaS
- AI products
- Creators
- Developers
- Designers
- Agencies
- India
Browse by category
- Business listings58 places · Free business listings on maps and local directories: the first citations every website owner should claim.
- India directories23 places · Indian business directories and B2B marketplaces where a company can list its website, address and services.
- Startup & launch28 places · Startup and product launch directories where a new website, app or product can get a listing and early users.
- Software reviews28 places · Software review and comparison sites where an app or SaaS product gets a profile, reviews and alternatives pages.
- AI tool directories20 places · AI tool directories that list new tools and apps, with a profile page and a link to the product website.
- Design showcases28 places · Web design galleries and showcases that feature well-designed websites, with a credit link to the site.
- Developer communities28 places · Developer communities and code platforms where a project, profile or article links back to your website.
- Publishing25 places · Publishing platforms where an article, newsletter or answer can link to your website and reach a new audience.
- Social profiles27 places · Social networks and profile pages where your website link belongs: quick, free and part of a complete brand.
- PR & media22 places · Journalist request and expert quote platforms where an answer can earn a mention and a link in an article.
- Reviews & trust22 places · Review and trust platforms where customers rate your business, with a profile that links to your website.
- Web directories12 places · Curated, human-edited web directories that still list quality websites by topic and region.
- Podcasts & events25 places · Podcast guest platforms and event listings where an appearance or event page links back to your website.
- Q&A communities10 places · Question-and-answer communities where a genuinely helpful answer or a complete profile can link to your website.
- App marketplaces13 places · App stores, plugin marketplaces and integration directories where a product listing links to the maker’s website.
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