Backlink list
Free dofollow backlink sites
Free backlink sites where the link to your website is followed (dofollow), with the steps, the cost and an honest note for each.
Short answer
These are the sites on our list where a listing is free (or has a free plan) and the link to your website is followed, either always or on part of the profile. A followed link can pass ranking value; check each live listing, because sites change their link attributes.
How to use this list
A followed link from a relevant, real site is the kind of backlink most worth having. This list keeps only the entries where the link type has been confirmed as followed or mixed, and where you can list for free.
What is on it
- Business listings12
- Startup & launch7
- Developer communities3
- Publishing3
- AI tool directories2
- Design showcases2
- Social profiles2
- Software reviews2
- Web directories2
- India directories1
- Podcasts & events1
- Reviews & trust1
Free dofollow sites 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blogger | Publishing | Free | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Goodreads Author Program | Social profiles | Free | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| NewZealand.com (Tourism New Zealand) | Business listings | Free | Followed link | Moderate | New Zealand |
| BlogAdda | India directories | Free | Followed link | Quick | India |
| Gartner Peer Insights | Software reviews | Free | Followed link | Involved | Worldwide |
| Gelbe Seiten | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Germany |
| Hacker News (Show HN) | Developer communities | Free | Mixed links | Involved | Worldwide |
| WordPress.com | Publishing | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Zola | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| 118000.fr | Business listings | Free | Followed link | Moderate | France |
| ActiveRain | Business listings | Free | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| e27 | Startup & launch | Free | Followed link | Moderate | Singapore |
| Gust | Startup & launch | Free | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| CanadaHelps | Business listings | Free | Mixed links | Moderate | Canada |
| Carrd | Social profiles | Free plan | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| QDQ | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Quick | Spain |
| The Dyrt | Business listings | Free | Mixed links | Moderate | United States |
| AIModels.fyi | AI tool directories | Free | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| BestSitesIndex | Web directories | Free | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| F-Droid | Developer communities | Free | Followed link | Involved | Worldwide |
| Fazier | Startup & launch | Free plan | Mixed links | Quick | Worldwide |
| Flathub | Developer communities | Free | Followed link | Involved | Worldwide |
| Footer.design | Design showcases | Free | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| N49 | Business listings | Free plan | Mixed links | Quick | Canada |
| Tipo Directory | Web directories | Free | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| Uneed | Startup & launch | Free plan | Mixed links | Quick | Worldwide |
| FreeIndex | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United Kingdom |
| Idealist | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Private School Review | Business listings | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United States |
| ReviewSolicitors | Reviews & trust | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | United Kingdom |
| Buttondown | Publishing | Free plan | Mixed links | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Supahero | Design showcases | Free plan | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| Talks.co | Podcasts & events | Free plan | Followed link | Quick | Worldwide |
| PeerPush | Startup & launch | Free plan | Followed link | Moderate | Worldwide |
| PitchWall | Startup & launch | Free plan | Mixed links | Moderate | Worldwide |
| Spotsaas | Software reviews | Free plan | Mixed links | Moderate | Worldwide |
| The AI Agent Index | AI tool directories | Free plan | Mixed links | Moderate | Worldwide |
| TinyLaunch | Startup & launch | Free plan | Mixed links | Moderate | Worldwide |
Questions about free dofollow backlink sites
What is a dofollow backlink?
A dofollow (followed) link is a normal link with no rel="nofollow", "ugc" or "sponsored" attribute. Search engines may count it as a vote for the page it points to.
How do you know a link is dofollow?
Only where a site confirms it or a live listing shows it. Every other entry in the directory says “unverified” until it is checked, so this list is short on purpose.
Backlink sites by goal
The same directory cut another way, or every kind of site with how many places each one holds.
- Quick and free
- High authority, free
- Local businesses
- Small businesses
- Startups
- SaaS
- AI products
- Online stores
- 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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