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1000+ Ultimate List of High-Quality Dofollow Backlink Sites

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Dofollow backlink sites are websites where you can place a link to your own site that carries no nofollow, ugc or sponsored attribute, so it can pass authority. This list groups 1000+ free backlink websites by type with an indicative Domain Authority tier. Use them sparingly: a few relevant sites a week, each checked before you submit.

Updated 2 November 2026: a short answer at the top, an expanded section on how to use this list without getting penalised and a box linking our three free backlink tools. The domains were last re-checked on 24 October 2026 with an automated DNS lookup and HTTP request; the 89 that no longer resolved or returned a 404 on their homepage were removed then, and no new domains were added. Details are in the changelog at the end.

Backlink sites are the websites that let you add a link to your own pages, and dofollow backlinks are the ones that pass authority because the link carries no nofollow, ugc or sponsored attribute. This guide is a backlink website list of more than a thousand such backlinking sites, grouped by type (article submission, Web 2.0, forum, profile creation and commenting sites) with an indicative Domain Authority tier, and every domain was re-checked in October 2026.

Not every free backlink is worth having. Links from spammy or low-trust pages do nothing, and a profile made only of them looks like what it is. Free backlink sites will not replace digital PR or editorial links from sites in your field, but used selectively they are a sound place to start, especially for a new domain that has no links at all. Read how to use this list without getting penalised before you submit anywhere, and keep the three free tools below open while you work.

Three free tools to use with this list

Free tool Use it to When
Backlink Checker See your referring domains, dofollow share and top anchors, and the same for your competitors Before you start, then once a month
Domain Authority Checker Judge whether a site on this list has real authority to pass before you spend time on it Before you submit to a site
Backlink Opportunity Finder Find legitimate link sources beyond this list for your niche, business type and country When you plan the month's outreach

A dofollow backlink is an ordinary link from one website to another with no rel="nofollow", rel="ugc" or rel="sponsored" attribute, so search engines may follow it and count it as an endorsement of the page it points to. Links are dofollow by default: a plain <a href="https://seosmohub.com">anchor text</a> passes authority unless one of those attributes is added. See Google’s guidance on link best practices.

When a trusted, relevant website links to your page with a dofollow link, it tells Google that the page is worth citing, and that is the signal the backlinking sites in this list can give you. The weight of each link depends on the linking site: a dofollow backlink from a smaller site in your own field usually counts for more than one from a generic high-DA directory, and a backlink submission on a page nobody reads counts for very little.

Method 1: Manual inspection

  1. Right-click on any link
  2. Select "Inspect Element"
  3. Look at the <a> tag in the HTML
  4. If there's NO rel="nofollow" attribute, it's dofollow

Method 2: Use our free tools. Run our Backlink Checker on your domain to see the dofollow and nofollow split of the links it already has, and the Domain Authority Checker on any site in this list to judge how much a dofollow link from it is worth before you spend time on it.

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Not all backlinks are created equal. In 2026, search engines are smarter than ever at detecting spam and low-quality links. Good backlinks come from trusted, high-authority, and relevant sites, while bad backlinks from spam or low-trust sources can harm your SEO and online visibility.

A strong backlink profile with many high-quality, relevant, and natural links is essential for building visibility and achieving higher rankings in organic search results. Building a diverse backlink profile also helps maintain a natural link profile and avoid SEO penalties.

Backlinks from relevant sites with high website traffic can have a greater impact on your rankings and online visibility. Here’s why high quality dofollow backlinks are essential:

1. Google's E-E-A-T Algorithm

Google's E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) update prioritizes links from reputable sources. A single editorial link from a respected publication in your field can be worth more than a pile of links from low-quality directories.

2. Proven Traffic Impact

Pages with more referring domains tend to rank higher and earn more organic traffic; every large correlation study of Google results has found that pattern, even though no fixed percentage applies to a given site.

3. Faster Indexing

High-quality backlinks help Google discover and index your new content faster. When authoritative sites link to you, Google crawls your site more frequently.

4. Long-Term SEO Value

Unlike paid advertising that stops when you stop paying, quality backlinks provide lasting SEO benefits for years.

Dofollow vs Nofollow: The Critical Difference

Understanding the difference between dofollow and nofollow links is crucial for effective link building:

Feature Dofollow Links Nofollow Links
Pass Link Equity Yes No
Improve Rankings Direct impact Indirect impact
HTML Attribute No attribute needed rel=”nofollow”
Traffic Value SEO + Traffic Traffic only
Best Use Editorial links, guest posts Paid ads, user comments


Nofollow backlinks, while they do not pass link juice, are still valuable for driving traffic, building brand awareness, and maintaining a natural backlink profile. Free links from social links and other platforms can help increase your online visibility and diversify your backlink profile.

While dofollow links are preferred for SEO, nofollow links from high-traffic sites like Reddit or Wikipedia can still drive significant referral traffic and brand visibility.

Pro Tip: A natural backlink profile always contains some nofollow, ugc and sponsored links; a profile that is 100% dofollow looks engineered. Our Link Analyzer Tool can help you analyze your current ratio.

Strategy #1: Guest Posting on Authority Sites

Guest blogging remains one of the most effective ways to earn high quality dofollow backlinks in 2026. Guest post sites are platforms that accept contributions from bloggers and industry experts, providing opportunities to earn high-quality backlinks and boost your site's authority.

Becoming a blogger or regular contributor on these guest post sites can help you build authority within your niche and earn valuable backlinks, which are essential for improving search engine rankings.

How to Execute:

  1. Identify niche-relevant websites with DA 50+
  2. Study their existing content and audience
  3. Pitch unique, data-driven topics they haven’t covered
  4. Include 1-2 contextual links to your content
  5. Add a compelling author bio with a dofollow link

What makes it work: one genuinely useful article on a site your buyers already read is worth more than ten on sites that publish anything for anyone, and an editor who likes the first piece may ask for a second.

Resource: Check our profile creation sites list for additional authority-building opportunities.

Strategy #2: The Skyscraper Technique

Create content that's significantly better than what's currently ranking, then reach out to sites linking to inferior content.

Step-by-Step Process:

  1. Use our Keyword Rank Checker to find high-ranking content in your niche
  2. Analyze their backlinks using Backlink Checker
  3. Create a 10x better version (more data, better visuals, updated info)
  4. Reach out to sites linking to the original: "Hey, I noticed you linked to [old article]. I just published a more comprehensive guide with 2026 data..."
  5. Request they update their link to your superior resource

What to expect: many outreach emails get no reply, so the work is in a short list of well-chosen sites and a page that is genuinely better than the one they link to now, not in volume.

Find broken links on high-authority websites and offer your content as a replacement.

Tools You'll Need:

Outreach Template:

Hi [Name]

I was reading your excellent article on [Topic] and noticed one of your links returns a 404 error:
[Broken URL]

I actually published a comprehensive guide on this topic that might serve as a good replacement:
[Your URL]

Would you consider updating the link? I think your readers would find it helpful.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Strategy #4: Unlinked Brand Mentions

Many websites mention your brand without linking to you. These are easy wins!

How to Find Unlinked Mentions:

  1. Set up Google Alerts for your brand name
  2. Use tools like Mention.com or Brand24
  3. Search Google for: "Your Brand Name" - site:seosmohub.com (Add your site name)
  4. Reach out politely requesting they add a link

Template:

Hi [Name]

Thank you for mentioning [Your Brand] in your recent article!

I noticed the mention isn't linked. Would you mind adding a link to help readers learn more? Here's our URL:
[Your Website URL]

Thanks so much!
[Your Name]

The most effective backlink strategy is to produce content so valuable that others naturally want to reference and link to it.

Content Types That Attract Backlinks:

  • Original Research & Data: “We surveyed 1,000 marketers about…”
  • Comprehensive Guides: “The Complete Guide to [Topic]” (2,500+ words)
  • Long Form Content: Detailed, in-depth articles establish authority and are more likely to earn backlinks.
  • Free Tools: Like our Backlink Generator
  • Infographics: Visual content gets 3x more shares
  • Industry Statistics: Curated data resources

Creating link-worthy content often means developing in-depth resources like original research or comprehensive how-to guides that others are more likely to reference. When sharing your work on other platforms, always link back to your original posts or content to enhance credibility and SEO value.

Backlinks placed in real context naturally embedded within high-quality, relevant content are far more valuable for SEO than random or spammy links.

Example from our own site: our Ultimate List of USA Citation Sites keeps attracting links without outreach because it is a complete, maintained resource. You can check any page's referring domains yourself with the backlink checker.

How to Use This List Without Getting Penalised

Thinking of paying someone to do this for you? Read what a dofollow backlinks service should and should not sell before you compare quotes.

A list like this is a shortlist of places to look, not a to-do list to work through from top to bottom. Google does not penalise a site for having a forum profile or an article on a Web 2.0 platform; it acts against patterns that look built to manipulate rankings. Every platform below also turns up in link spam reports, and the difference between a useful link and a spam link is how you use the site. These are the rules we follow before adding a single link for a client.

  1. Check that the site is live and still dofollow. Open the page, inspect a real link in the body and confirm there is no rel="nofollow", "ugc" or "sponsored". Platforms change their link policy without notice, and several well known names on this list have switched to nofollow in the past.
  2. Measure before you start. Run your domain and your top three competitors through the Backlink Checker so you know your referring domain count and theirs. That number, not the backlink total, is what you are trying to move.
  3. Prefer relevance to a DA number. Use the Domain Authority Checker to confirm a site has real authority, then pick the forums, directories and platforms where your customers actually are. A DA 40 site in your field beats a DA 80 general directory.
  4. Keep the pace and the pattern natural. A few new sources a week, filled in properly, with your brand name or a descriptive phrase as the anchor. Two hundred identical profiles in a day with the same keyword anchor is exactly the pattern Google's link spam systems look for.
  5. Participate where participation is the point. Forums, Q&A sites and comment sections give nothing for drive-by links and ban the account; an answer that genuinely helps earns the ugc link and the visitors that come with it.
  6. Know what automated links are worth. If you want the quick baseline of lookup-site pages for a brand-new domain, use the Backlink Maker: it runs one fixed list of public whois and website-analysis sites once and says plainly that those links help discovery, not rankings.
  7. Build a plan, not a pile. The Backlink Opportunity Finder turns your niche, business type and country into an ordered list of legitimate link sources with the risk of each, which is the frame to fit this list into.
  8. Audit every quarter. Re-run the checker, look for links from countries and topics you never targeted, and remember that Google ignores most spam links on its own; a disavow file is for links you built or bought, or after a manual action.

What Google penalises, and what it simply ignores

Google's spam policies describe link schemes as links made to manipulate rankings. The examples that matter for a list like this one:

  • Buying or selling links that pass ranking credit. A paid link must carry rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow"; a paid dofollow link from any site on this list is a link scheme.
  • Automated link building. Programs or services that create profiles, comments or posts for you in bulk.
  • Keyword-rich anchors at scale. Large guest posting or article campaigns, and forum posts or signatures, with your money keyword as the anchor.
  • Excessive link exchanges. "Link to me and I will link to you" done as a scheme rather than as a genuine mention.
  • Low-quality directory and bookmark links. Submitting to every directory and bookmarking site, relevant or not.

Most of the time Google simply ignores links it judges to be spam, so a few weak links from this list cost you time, not rankings. The real risk is a pattern: many new links in a short period, all from the same kinds of sites, with the same anchor. That is what can lead to a manual action, which Google reports in Search Console. The full list of examples is in Google's spam policies.

If you already have a manual action for unnatural links

  1. Open the Manual actions report in Google Search Console and read which links or patterns it describes.
  2. Export your links from the Links report and run your domain through the Backlink Checker, then mark every link you built or paid for.
  3. Remove what you can: delete your own profiles and posts, and ask site owners to remove the rest or mark them nofollow.
  4. Disavow only what you could not remove, preferably whole domains, with Google's disavow links tool.
  5. File a reconsideration request that says what you found, what you removed and how you will build links from now on.

Without a manual action you rarely need a disavow file at all: Google's own guidance reserves it for sites with a considerable number of spammy, artificial or low-quality links that have caused, or are likely to cause, a manual action.

Liveness of every domain was last checked in October 2026 (see the changelog). The Domain Authority figures are indicative tiers noted on earlier passes and drift over time, so check a site's current authority before you rely on it.

This list features the best sites for building high quality free backlinks and free links to boost your SEO. Using a mix of different free backlink sites including blogs, forums, social bookmarking sites, and directories helps create a natural, balanced backlink profile.

High quality free backlinks from these reputable sources can improve your website's visibility, authority, and overall backlink profile.

Important Notes:

  1. Always create an account before submitting
  2. Include your full website URL for proper attribution
  3. Focus on relevance over quantity
  4. Use our Backlink Checker to verify your links are indexed

Dofollow status and DA change without notice: verify both on the page itself before you submit.

1. High-DA Social Bookmarking Sites (Instant Indexing)

Social bookmarking sites are perfect for getting your content indexed quickly and driving initial traffic. Free links from these sites can significantly improve indexing speed, helping search engines discover your new content faster and boosting your SEO performance.

Site Domain Authority Notes
Reddit.com DA 95 Engage in niche subreddits; add links in posts/comments
Pinterest.com DA 93 Optimize pin descriptions with keywords
Twitter.com DA 96 Share valuable content consistently
Tumblr.com DA 97 Use trending tags for visibility

Pro Tips for Social Bookmarking:

  • Spend most of your time engaging and only a little promoting
  • Use our Meta Tag Creator to optimize social previews
  • Post consistently, at a pace you can keep up

Some Best Bookmarking Sites List: Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Plurk, Digg, Scoop.it, DZone, Slashdot, Fark, Pearltrees, Diigo, Soup.io, Twicsy, Folkd, Bizsugar, Bookmark4you, Akonter, TTlink, Sociopost, DesignFloat, Blinklist, Addthismark, Blogmarks, Ihaan, Windowly, Bookmarkbay, Activebookmarks, Blokube, Indofeed, Dotnetkicks, A2zbookmarks, Prbookmarks, Socialbookmarkzone, Kirtsy, Newsvine, Bookmarkinghost, Delicious, Oyax, Technorati

It can be an incredibly valuable resource for any website looking to boost its search engine rankings and drive more traffic. Dofollow links are the default type of link and are what search engines like Google use to determine the popularity and authority of a website.

Free Bookmarking sites
reddit.com
twitter.com
tumblr.com
pinterest.com
plurk.com
digg.com
scoop.it
dzone.com
slashdot.org
fark.com
pearltrees.com
diigo.com
soup.io
twicsy.com
bibsonomy.org
citeulike.org
wikitechguru.com
folkd.com
url.org
bizsugar.com
bookmark4you.com
akonter.com
newsmeback.com
ttlink.com
sociopost.com
1look4.com
webseoexpertservices.com
designfloat.com
jodohkita.info
gardicanin.net
aixindashi.org
bookmarkingbase.com
freeticketopen.com
coolpot.com
blinklist.com
openfaves.com
addthismark.com
gen-eff.net
bloggalot.com
current.com
killerstartups.com
yemle.com
blogmarks.net
ihaan.org
windowly.com
london8.net
bookmarkbay.com
milocalbuilder.com
actweb-sport.com
iesa.co
mettablog.com
activebookmarks.com
blokube.com
indofeed.com
jofrati.net
dotnetkicks.com
t3b-system.com
cloudytags.com
pligg.in
a2zbookmarks.com
dictaf.net
wikio.com
braniewo.net
sfcsf.org
prbookmarks.com
stylehive.com
bookmarks2u.com
onlinewebmarks.com
cosap.org
bookmarkwiki.com
friendfeed.com
socialbookmarkzone.info
kirtsy.com
airpim.biz
newsvine.com
bookmarkinghost.info
bookmarkgroups.com
socialbookmarknow.info
socialbookmarkssite.com
postolia.com
givealink.org
technorati.com
delicious.com
oyax.com
votetags.info
43things.com
goldenmidas.net
wildernessact.info
technogies.com
bookmarkfeeds.com
social-bookmarking.net
newsciti.com
arrisweb.com
a1bookmarks.com
ewebmarks.com
gwrbook.com
bookmarkindonesia.com
popzu.com
softsblog.com
pulsimo.com

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Some more High quality list of Bookmarking Backlinks, Comment Backlinks & Forum Backlinks, Video Submission Backlinks ( Guest Posts Sites Also included )

2. Authority Article Directories (Editorial Quality)

These platforms accept long-form articles and provide valuable dofollow backlinks when you deliver quality content. Publishing articles especially long form content on these Web 2.0 platforms is a proven strategy for building authority, establishing thought leadership, and improving your search engine rankings.

Web 2.0 platforms are a great place to create mini-sites, publish articles, or share branded content, helping you earn authority-driven backlinks.

Platform DA Best For
Blog.giganticlist.com DA 58 Listicles and how-to guides


Article Submission Best Practices:

  • Minimum 1,500 words for editorial approval (long form content increases your chances of approval and earning quality backlinks)
  • Include 2-3 dofollow backlinks naturally within content
  • Add a compelling author bio (see our best web hosting for SEO guide for bio examples)
  • Optimize with our Keyword Density Analyzer

Best Article Submission Sites List: Commons.wikimedia.org, Skyrock.com, HubPages.com, Playbuzz.com, Justpaste.it, BoredPanda.com, ArticlesBase.com, InfoBarrel.com, Blogarama.com, All4webs.com, ArticleAlley.com, Ezinehub.com, ArticleSnatch.com, SooperArticles.com, ArticlesFactory.com, BlogFlux.com, BlogTopSites.com, Uberant.com, Amazines.com, ArticleCube.com, IndiBlogger.in, StreetArticles.com, ArticleBiz.com, ArticleSlash.net, MagPortal.com, Go2Article.com, ArticleBliss.com, A1Articles.com, ArticleGeek.com, ArticlesWrap.com, Articlecede.com, SRMArticles.com, ArticleAvenue.com

List of High DA Do Follow Article Submission Sites

Article Submission Sites List
commons.wikimedia.org
skyrock.com
hubpages.com
playbuzz.com
justpaste.it
boredpanda.com
articlesbase.com
infobarrel.com
blogarama.com
all4webs.com
articlealley.com
blogs.botw.org
ezinehub.com
articlesnatch.com
sooperarticles.com
articlesfactory.com
blogflux.com
blogtopsites.com
articles.entireweb.com
blogadda.com
abilogic.com/articles
uberant.com
articles.abilogic.com
amazines.com
articlecube.com
indiblogger.in
threadwatch.org
blogengage.com
streetarticles.com
themanager.org
bloggernity.com
plazoo.com
abcarticledirectory.com
rlrouse.com
bloghub.com
howtoadvice.com
articlebiz.com
articleslash.net
magportal.com
ontoplist.com
bloglisting.net
123articleonline.com
bloggeries.com
libervis.com
go2article.com
allthewebsites.org
articlebliss.com
articlesforwebsite.com
homebiztools.com
trendiee.com
bloggapedia.com
submissionwebdirectory.com
blogs-collection.com
marketinginternetdirectory.com
a1articles.com
article1.co.uk
articlegeek.com
articlesbd.com
prolinkdirectory.com
sitepromotiondirectory.com
blog-search.com
bloggernow.com
articleswrap.com
articleseen.com
simplysearch4it.com
articlicious.com
articledoctor.com
bedwan.com
openarticles.com
usgeo.org
blogdirectory.ws
ourblogpost.com
articlecede.com
addyourblog.com
srmarticles.com
webmasterslibrary.com
blogdumps.com/index.php
articleavenue.com
articleslist.net
freetoprankdirectory.com
otherarticles.com
blogfinds.com
galoor.com
loudpages.com
articleside.com
articlecatalog.com
blog.giganticlist.com
realestateproarticles.com
thearticleblogs.com
webgenio.com
articles.org.in
article-treasure.com
articleshouse.com
seosubmitarticle.com
pressreleasenews.org
localpressreleaser.org
expressrelease.in
articleSuggestions.com
premiumArticles.biz
hiphoparticles.info

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3. Top Web 2.0 Platforms (Build Authority)

Create mini-sites or satellite blogs on these high-authority platforms. Perfect for building topical relevance and earning authority-driven backlinks by publishing original posts, long form content, and SEO blogs.

Platform DA Strategy
WordPress.com DA 98 Create niche blogs with 5-10 in-depth posts
Blogspot.com DA 97 Ideal for local business satellites
Medium.com DA 96 Republish your best content
Tumblr.com DA 97 Visual content + micro-blogging
Kinja.com DA 90 Tech and news commentary

Web 2.0 Strategy:

  • Create branded profiles (YourBrand + Platform name)
  • Publish 3-5 quality posts before adding backlinks
  • Focus on original posts and long form content to establish authority and attract backlinks
  • Publishing SEO blogs on these platforms helps build expertise and improve search engine rankings
  • Interlink between your Web 2.0 properties
  • Use our Article Rewriter to create unique variations

Some Best Web 2.0 List: WordPress.com, Blogspot.com, Kinja.com, Purevolume.com, Kiwibox.com, Minds.com, Tumblr.com, Storeboard.com, Giganticlist.com, Picktu.com, Addbusiness.net, LinkedIn.com, Sites.google.com, Medium.com, Myspace.com, Issuu.com, Wix.com, Bloglovin.com, Godaddy.com, Groups.google.com, Quora.com, Weebly.com, Angelfire.com, Calameo.com, Evernote.com, LiveJournal.com, Rediff.com, CodePen.io, Strikingly.com, HubPages.com, Joomla.com, Telegra.ph, SimpleSite.com, Wikidot.com, Jimdo.com, Webflow.com, Penzu.com

Web 2.0 Submission websites List
wordpress.com
blogspot.com
kinja.com
purevolume.com
kiwibox.com
minds.com
tumblr.com
storeboard.com
giganticlist.com
picktu.com
addbusiness.net
directoryseo.biz
livepopular.com
wldirectory.com
jewana.com
momsdirectory.net
onlinesociety.org
usalistingdirectory.com
somuch.com
sitepromotiondirectory.com
alistdirectory.com
highrankdirectory.com
bedwan.com
marketinginternetdirectory.com
9sites.net
happal.com
britainbusinessdirectory.com
blogger.com
linkedin.com
sites.google.com
medium.com
myspace.com
issuu.com
wix.com
bloglovin.com
godaddy.com/websites/website-builder
groups.google.com
quora.com
weebly.com
angelfire.com
blog.fc2.com
calameo.com
evernote.com
livejournal.com
rediff.com
codepen.io
strikingly.com
hubpages.com
joomla.com
ucoz.com
soup.io
telegra.ph
webs.com
simplesite.com
zoho.com/sites/
foroactivo.com
geocities.ws
dreamwidth.org
yola.com
eklablog.com
freewebhostingarea.com
wikidot.com
en.sitew.com
sitew.com
fotki.com
bravejournal.com
edublogs.org
blogsome.com
jimdo.com
beepworld.de
webflow.com
penzu.com
diaryland.com
imcreator.com
freepdfhosting.com
postach.io
cabanova.com
wallinside.com
all4webs.com
cargo.site
insanejournal.com
mouthshut.com
vefblog.net
webspawner.com
write.as
snackwebsites.com
thoughts.com
emyspot.com
inube.com
duda.co
bcz.com
freehostia.com
hatena.com
fc2.com
getjealous.com
hazblog.com
creatorlink.net
site123.com
en.over-blog.com
webnode.com
webstarts.com
doattend.com
doodlekit.com
blog5.net
createblog.com
blogrip.com
centerblog.net
zumvu.com
isblog.net
blogkoo.com
feedsfloor.com
freewebsite-service.com
blog.wox.cc
blogdon.net
blot.im
acidblog.net
forumotion.com
jigsy.com
unblog.fr
blogofoto.com
fireblogz.com
aioblogs.com
collectblogs.com
goodnightjournal.com
iseekblog.com
gonevis.com
sitey.com
own-free-website.com
greasy.com
flipso.com

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4. High-DA Forum Submission Sites (Niche Authority)

Forums are goldmines for targeted traffic and contextual backlinks, but require genuine participation. As a website owner or advertiser, participating in niche forums with genuine input allows you to earn contextual backlinks that can drive referral traffic and add value.

Forum DA Niche Focus
Answers.microsoft.com DA 95 Tech support
WordPress.org/support DA 93 WordPress help
Forums.mysql.com DA 87 Database development
Community.sitepoint.com DA 85 Web development
Moz.com/community DA 92 SEO discussions

Forum Backlink Strategy:

  • Join 5-10 niche-relevant forums
  • Complete your profile with website URL (most forums allow this)
  • Contribute 10+ helpful answers before adding signature links
  • Use forum signatures for dofollow backlinks (check forum rules)
  • Track which forums drive traffic with our Link Performance Tracker

Best Forum Commenting Sites List: WordPress.org/support, Cnet.com/forums, Forums.cpanel.net, Ecommerce.shopify.com/forums, Forum.ovh.com, Forum.parallels.com, Forums.mysql.com, TheVerge.com/forums, Answers.yahoo.com, Community.ccleaner.com, Community.amd.com, Drupal.org/forum, Flickr.com/help/forum, Forum.joomla.org, Forum.utorrent.com, Forums.macrumors.com, BleepingComputer.com/forums, Forums.hostgator.com, Moz.com/community, Ultimate-guitar.com/forum, Forum.bodybuilding.com, Neowin.net/forum, TechRepublic.com/forums, TechSpot.com/community, Forum.arduino.cc, Forums.asp.net, PHPbb.com/community, SkyscraperCity.com, City-data.com/forum, ComputerHope.com/forum, AndroidForums.com, WebHostingTalk.com, DaniWeb.com, WarriorForum.com

Forum Submissions Sites List
wordpress.org/support
cnet.com/forums/
forums.cpanel.net
ecommerce.shopify.com/forums
forum.ovh.com
forum.parallels.com
forums.mysql.com
theverge.com/forums
www.000webhost.com/forum/
answers.yahoo.com
community.ccleaner.com/
community.amd.com
drupal.org/forum
flickr.com/help/forum/en-us/
forum.joomla.org/
forum.utorrent.com
forum.wordreference.com
forums.futura-sciences.com
forums.macrumors.com
bleepingcomputer.com/forums
forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/
forum.videolan.org
forums.hostgator.com
moz.com/community/q
ultimate-guitar.com/forum/
allkpop.com/forum
forum.bitdefender.com
forum.bodybuilding.com
neowin.net/forum
forum.arduino.cc
forum.xat.com
techrepublic.com/forums
techspot.com/community/
community.cbr.com
community.sitepoint.com
forum.lowyat.net
forum.statcounter.com
sitepoint.com/community/
forum.siteground.com
forums.asp.net
forums.foxitsoftware.com
phpbb.com/community
skyscrapercity.com
forum.whatismyip.com
whatismyip.com/questions/
city-data.com/forum/
computerhope.com/forum
fashionbeans.com/forums
forum.notebookreview.com
xenforo.com/community
digitalocean.com/community
boards.core77.com
chronicle.com/forums/
digital-photography-school.com/forum
forums.moneysavingexpert.com
forums.envato.com
forums.linuxmint.com
forums.guru3d.com
forums.superherohype.com
hardforum.com/forums
forum.maxthon.com
forums.devshed.com
forums.seochat.com
seochat.com
webmasterworld.com/google/
duc.avid.com
forum.daemon-tools.cc
neosmart.net/forums/
forum.ethereum.org
forum.winehq.org
forums.mydigitallife.info
sevenforums.com
androidforums.com
forum.ableton.com
forums.afterdawn.com
forums.thefashionspot.com
writersdigest.com/forum
forums.gentoo.org
ecwid.com/forums
forum.webflow.com
forums.devx.com
webhostingtalk.com
boards.straightdope.com
cycling74.com
forum.owncloud.org
forums.mozillazine.org
forums.overclockers.co.uk
simplemachines.org/community
cryptocompare.com/forum
forum.purseblog.com
forums.digitalpoint.com
forums.kayako.com
discourse.omnigroup.com/
gforge.wits.ac.za
mediamonkey.com/forum
soundonsound.com/forum
daniweb.com
techno-science.net/forum/
techsupportforum.com
wilderssecurity.com
forums.bellaonline.com
thestudentroom.co.uk/forum.php
dynamicdrive.com/forums/forum.php
forum.dbpoweramp.com
forum.luminous-landscape.com
forum.rpg.net/index.php
coffeecup.com/forums
forum.cyclinguk.org
forum.gsmhosting.com
shroomery.org/forums
ckeditor.com/forums
community.infosecinstitute.com/
eubusiness.com/discussion
forums.techguy.org
forums.thedigitalfix.com
idpf.org/forums
techexams.net
bookforum.com
chictopia.com/forums
digitalstorm.com/forums
forum.html.it/forum/
kvraudio.com/forum
travellerspoint.com/forum.cfm
warriorforum.com
ecommercebytes.com/forums
expat-blog.com/forum
forum.ionicframework.com
forums.redflagdeals.com
geekstogo.com/forum
xtremesystems.org/forums
forums.securityinfowatch.com
overclockers.com/forums
rw-designer.com/forum
styleforum.net
talk.collegeconfidential.com
themeparkreview.com/forum
cboard.cprogramming.com
delphiforums.com
forums.watchuseek.com/forum.php
hometheaterforum.com/community/
www.indiaforums.com/
dreamincode.net
f-body.org/forums
forum.pcmech.com
forums.ocworkbench.com
pricescope.com/community/
basenotes.net/forum.php
community.mybb.com
ecomodder.com/forum/
envirolink.org/forum
forum.antp.be
forum.maniaplanet.com
seo-forum.link-assistant.com
syncfusion.com/forums
discussions.vtiger.com
forum.framasoft.org
forums.caspio.com
galleryproject.org/forum
kirupa.com/forum/
namepros.com/index.php
pcspecialist.co.uk/forums
wahm.com/forum/
forum.submitexpress.com
forums.vintagefashionguild.org
forums.windowsecurity.com
submitexpress.com/bbs
technibble.com/forums
forum.topeleven.com
forum.twilightlexicon.com
hmailserver.com/forum/
knittinghelp.com/forum
mac-forums.com
cellphoneforums.net
forums.fedoraforum.org
windowsbbs.com
wysiwygwebbuilder.com/forum/
youlookfab.com/welookfab
brigadeofhonor.guildwork.com/forum/
digitalhome.ca/forum/
forum.textpattern.com
gmatclub.com/forum
htmlvalidator.com/CSEForum/
ocdaction.org.uk/forum
softcatala.org/forum/
sysnative.com
universalmediaserver.com/forum
forums.zmanda.com
homedistiller.org/forum/index.php
growth.org/topics/seo
studentedge.org/forums
wickedfire.com
antionline.com
freewebsitetemplates.com/forums/
yourkit.com/forum/
articles.abilogic.com
forum.cmsmadesimple.org
forum.level1techs.com
forums.phpbb-fr.com
gamershood.com/forum
textkit.com/greek-latin-forum/
v7n.com/forums
affilorama.com/forum
forums.hawkhost.com
rarityguide.com/forums
theadminzone.com
alldeaf.com
computerforum.com
forum.ddigest.com/
forum.digital-digest.com
forum.undernet.org
sheffieldforum.co.uk/index.php
veteranaid.org/forums
compass.centralmethodist.edu
feedforall.com
forums.onlinebookclub.org
indusladies.com/forums
loinc.org
cyburbia.org/forums/
forum.wpde.org
forums.formz.com
forums.hostsearch.com
largeformatphotography.info/forum/
searchenginegenie.com/forum
threadwatch.org
unicyclist.com/forums/
forum.meteonetwork.it
forums.lablit.com
forums.mymemories.com
homeservershow.com/forums/
seomastering.com/seo-forum/index.php
forums.online-sweepstakes.com
forum.websitebaker.org
game-editor.com/forum/
gardenstew.com
homeopathyhome.com/forums/
plupload.com/punbb
skepticforum.com
austech.info
fashionindustrynetwork.com/forum
gpwa.org/forum/
litecointalk.io
smallbusinessbrief.com/forum/
cyclingforums.com
deeponion.org/community
dnforum.com
topmudsites.com/forums
forum.seopanel.in
localsearchforum.com
webworkshop.net/seoforum
zyngaplayerforums.com
altcoinstalks.com
yourstoreforums.com
forum.howtoforge.de/
forum.monstra.org
geschichtsforum.de
javaprogrammingforums.com
seorefugee.com/forums
zoomsearchengine.com/forum/
affiliateseeking.com/forums/
daemonforums.org
forum.configserver.com
mathhelpforum.com/forum.php
resource-zone.com
siteownersforums.com
bmx-forum.com
ClipMoon.com
entropiaforum.com/forum
forum.znyata.com
imtalk.org
phinished.org
smallbusinessforums.org
briteccomputers.co.uk/forum
gardenplansireland.com/forum/
hashgains.com/forums
roundcubeforum.net
webmastersun.com/forum
computerforums.org/forums
forum.phpwcms.org
forum.tetis.ru
whmcs.community/
wholesaleforum.com/discuss/
forum.gsmdevelopers.com
forums.soholaunch.com
sailingforums.com
wondercms.com/forum/
cryptotalk.org
freehostforum.com
mysteryshopforum.com
thenissanpath.com
geekvillage.com/forums
webmaster-forums.net
flagcounter.boardhost.com/
irishwebmasterforum.com
letsdiskuss.com
marketlist.com/forums
mastersofcrypto.com/forum
rockythemes.com/forum/
webmasterserve.com
webicy.com
ewebdiscussion.com/
forum.shoppingtelly.com
magentoexpertforum.com
cmsimpleforum.com
cryptorum.com
seo-forum.se
talkingcity.com
freshmarketingforum.com
fvwmforums.org
webmaster-money.org/forum/
letsforum.com
discussion-forums.com
freeadzforum.com
eforum.com
forums.seomotionz.com
forums.thewebhostbiz.com
foresterforums.com/forums/
answers.microsoft.com
del.icio.us
filesharingtalk.com
forum.deviantart.com
forum.joomla.org
forums.cnet.com
simplemachines.org/community/index.php
247webdirectory.com
2daydir.com
9dir.com/Submit
9sites.net
a1webdirectory.org
abacusseo.com

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5. Profile Creation Sites (Brand Visibility)

Build your online presence across these high-authority platforms. Each profile is a backlink opportunity and a chance to increase your brand exposure.

Platform DA Strategy Tip
LinkedIn.com DA 98 Complete company + personal profiles
Vimeo.com DA 95 Video hosting with backlinks
Pinterest.com DA 93 Visual branding
GitHub.com DA 94 Developers & tech companies
Behance.net DA 93 Design portfolios

Profile Optimization Checklist:

  • Use consistent branding (logo, colors, bio)
  • Include website URL in multiple fields (bio, website, about)
  • Add relevant keywords to descriptions
  • Link to your best content
  • Include social links in your business profiles to boost brand exposure and online visibility
  • Update profiles quarterly

Fact: Creating detailed listings on high-authority business directories can help boost your brand exposure and provide valuable backlinks to your website.

Tool Recommendation: Use our Structured Data Generator to create Organization schema for better brand recognition.

Best Profile Creation Sites List: Vimeo.com, LinkedIn.com, Pinterest.com, Twitter.com, Flickr.com, LiveJournal.com, Tumblr.com, WeHeartIt.com, GitHub.com, SlideShare.net, Wix.com, Disqus.com, Etsy.com, Reddit.com, SoundCloud.com, Dribbble.com, Myspace.com, DailyMotion.com, Medium.com, MediaFire.com, Archive.org, Issuu.com, Goodreads.com, Scribd.com, Ted.com, Gravatar.com, Themeforest.net, 4Shared.com, BuzzFeed.com, Instructables.com, Kickstarter.com, Quora.com, Twitch.tv, Weebly.com, Imgur.com, Behance.net, Xing.com, Evernote.com, Slashdot.org, Bloglovin.com, Last.fm, 500px.com, DeviantArt.com, Typepad.com, About.me, Moz.com, Academia.edu, Box.com, Crunchbase.com, Discogs.com, ReverBnation.com, Trello.com, Fiverr.com, Angel.co, Slack.com, Fanfiction.net, Redbubble.com, Spreaker.com, Codecademy.com, Podbean.com, Magento.com, Sketchfab.com, Kongregate.com, Manta.com, 8tracks.com, Fotki.com, Kiva.org, CodeProject.com, ThingLink.com, BlogCatalog.com, LibraryThing.com, Zotero.org, Mendeley.com, ORCID.org

Profile Creation Sites List
vimeo.com
linkedin.com
pinterest.com
twitter.com
flickr.com
livejournal.com
tumblr.com
weheartit.com
pinterest.com
github.com
slideshare.net
wix.com
disqus.com
etsy.com
reddit.com
disqus.com
reddit.com
soundcloud.com
dribbble.com
myspace.com
sites.google.com/
dailymotion.com
medium.com
myspace.com
mediafire.com
archive.org
issuu.com
aol.com
goodreads.com
scribd.com
ted.com
en.gravatar.com
sedo.com
soundcloud.com
themeforest.net
4shared.com
addthis.com
buzzfeed.com
ibm.com
instructables.com
kickstarter.com
quora.com
twitch.tv
weebly.com
dribbble.com
imgur.com
behance.net
xing.com
evernote.com
slashdot.org
bloglovin.com
last.fm
500px.com
openstreetmap.org
deviantart.com
typepad.com
imgfave.com/
medium.com
themeforest.net
addons.mozilla.org
500px.com
bandcamp.com
trello.com
purevolume.com
behance.net
kickstarter.com
lookbook.nu
pastebin.com
buzzfeed.com
about.me
moz.com
addons.mozilla.org
forums.adobe.com
about.me
academia.edu
box.com
rottentomatoes.com
theverge.com
coursera.org
crunchyroll.com
fool.com
liveinternet.ru
scoop.it
symantec.com
trustpilot.com
wattpad.com
flipboard.com
hubpages.com
answers.com/
crunchbase.com
discogs.com
rediff.com
reverbnation.com
sbnation.com
technologyreview.com
knowyourmeme.com
seekingalpha.com
trello.com
bleacherreport.com
fiverr.com
salesforce.com
strikingly.com
moz.com
diigo.com
smashwords.com
myanimelist.net/
boredpanda.com
dpreview.com
plurk.com
afternic.com
afternic.com/
simplesite.com
vocabulary.com
piktochart.com
sitepoint.com
zillow.com
angel.co
slack.com
arduino.cc
fanfiction.net
instapaper.com
redbubble.com
spreaker.com
reason.com
codecademy.com
podbean.com
qualtrics.com
magento.com
sketchfab.com/
liveleak.com
opentable.com
pbase.com/
podomatic.com
fanpop.com/
threadless.com
dailykos.com
good.is
authorstream.com/
colourlovers.com
kongregate.com
manta.com
8tracks.com
fotki.com
kiva.org
visual.ly
codeproject.com
thinglink.com
blogcatalog.com
couchsurfing.com
librarything.com
codecanyon.net
edublogs.org
lookbook.nu
mindmeister.com
tripit.com
calendly.com
fodors.com
zotero.org
fark.com
mendeley.com
bookcrossing.com
orcid.org
kiwibox.com
folkd.com/
openstreetmap.org
visual.ly
steamcommunity.com
angel.co
knowyourmeme.com
theverge.com
instructables.com
miarroba.com
gitlab.com
livestream.com
wattpad.com
coursera.org
fanfiction.net
fanpop.com
codecademy.com
reverbnation.com
piccsy.com
dpreview.com
smashwords.com
intensedebate.com
getsatisfaction.com
makeagif.com
semrush.com
ello.co
speakerdeck.com
activerain.com
mixcloud.com
boredpanda.com
panoramio.com
audioboom.com
care2.com
couchsurfing.com
rhizome.org
crooksandliars.com
chatroll.com
zotero.org
designspiration.net
podbean.com
technologyreview.com
logopond.com
profile.hatena.ne.jp/
account.box.com/login
forum.parallels.com
forums.lenovo.com
kinja.com
prestashop.com/forums
xfinity.com
audioboom.com
cheezburger.com
frontiersin.org
alternativeto.net/
imagevenue.com/
create.piktochart.com
web.500px.com
phpbb.com/community
geocities.ws/
forum.arduino.cc
id.arduino.cc
ranker.com
tasteofhome.com
armorgames.com
tvfanatic.com/
yumpu.com
coub.com
podomatic.com
qiita.com/
biggerpockets.com
forum.audacityteam.org
mix.com
peatix.com/
chronicle.com
gta5-mods.com/
speakingtree.in
yourstory.com
neocities.org
thelocal.se
speakerdeck.com
nairaland.com
magcloud.com/
lockerdome.com
n4g.com/
metal-archives.com/
screencast.com
uploadhouse.com
carbonmade.com
ello.co
nofilmschool.com/
tictail.com
socialmediatoday.com
fancy.com
mobypicture.com/
musicbrainz.org
alltrails.com
wanelo.com
rhizome.org
worldcosplay.net/
artfire.com/
tripadvisor.in
fliphtml5.com/
stocktwits.com
aeriagames.com
adsoftheworld.com/
infobarrel.com/
audiojungle.net
intensedebate.com
creativemornings.com/
webflow.com
tomtop.com
activerain.com
flattr.com
itsmyurls.com
apsense.com
dead.net/
easel.ly
graphicriver.net
justlanded.com
symbaloo.com
gust.com
muckrack.com
archilovers.com
interweave.com
toolbox.com/
cplusplus.com/
ipernity.com/
brandyourself.com/
grabcad.com
buzzsprout.com
freelancersunion.org
fxcm.com
ckeditor.com
publiclab.org
publiclab.org/
anobii.com/
growthhackers.com
visualhunt.com
accountingweb.com
burdastyle.com
burdastyle.com/
crowdspring.com
imcreator.com
askmehelpdesk.com
delphiforums.com
delphiforums.com/
forexfactory.com/
groupspaces.com/
feedspot.com
filmsforaction.org
local.com
myvidster.com/
myvidster.com/
abstractfonts.com/
basenotes.net/
scout.org
slideserve.com
authorsden.com/
spoke.com/
communitywalk.com/
hr.com
powershow.com
writerscafe.org/
steepster.com
elocal.com
sitepronews.com/
23hq.com/
imfaceplate.com/
photodune.net
ttlink.com/
photoshopcreative.co.uk/
classifiedads.com/

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If you run a SaaS product or offer tech tools, these platforms are essential for building credibility and earning high-DR backlinks.

Platform Domain Rating Best For
ProductHunt.com DR 90 Product launches
Crunchbase.com DR 92 Company profiles
G2.com DR 88 Software reviews
Capterra.com DR 87 Business software listings
AlternativeTo.net Software alternatives DR 82

Submission Strategy:

  • Create detailed company/product profile
  • Gather user reviews (5-10 minimum)
  • Add screenshots and demo videos
  • Monitor and respond to reviews
  • Use our Backlink Checker to verify links are indexed

Best Quality Backlink Sites List: ProductHunt.com, Crunchbase.com, G2.com, Capterra.com, AlternativeTo.net, BetaList.com, Scam-Detector.com, Trustburn.com, ProvenExpert.com, BBB.org, Trustpilot.com, RipoffReport.com, F6s.com, StartUs.cc, Tracxn.com, Datanyze.com, ZoomInfo.com, RocketReach.co

7. High-DA Commenting Sites (Quick Wins)

Blog commenting is one of the fastest ways to get dofollow backlinks, but only when done authentically.

Rules for Comment Backlinks:

Add genuine value (100+ word comments)

  • Reference specific points from the article
  • Never be salesy or promotional
  • Use real name (builds credibility)
  • Don't spam "Great post!" comments

16 High-Quality Commenting Sites:

  1. Articles.h1ad.com
  2. Blog.giganticlist.com
  3. Story.wallclassifieds.com
  4. Avdhootblogger.com
  5. Hedonistit.com
  6. Suejprice.com
  7. Joaoleitao.com
  8. Migrationology.com
  9. 5losttogether.com
  10. We3travel.com
  11. SuccessfulBlogging.com
  12. Torrefsland.com
  13. Expresswriters.com
  14. Growmap.com
  15. Peterbeckenham.com
  16. Pro Tip: Use our Blog Finder Tool to discover active blogs in your niche that accept comments.
articles.h1ad.com
blog.giganticlist.com
avdhootblogger.com
hedonistit.com
suejprice.com
joaoleitao.com
migrationology.com
5losttogether.com
we3travel.com
blog.blogbing.com
expresswriters.com
growmap.com
peterbeckenham.com
chrisdeewaard.com
davidmerrill101.com
poweraffiliateclub.com

8. Document Sharing Sites (Authority Building)

Upload case studies, whitepapers, presentations, and reports to these platforms for high-quality backlinks. Sharing helpful resources such as comprehensive guides, case studies, and whitepapers can attract backlinks from other sites, as these types of in-depth documents are often referenced and linked to by others seeking valuable content.

8 Best Document Sharing Sites:

  1. Issuu.com (DA 94)
  2. SlideShare.net (DA 95)
  3. Scribd.com (DA 93)
  4. Calameo.com (DA 90)
  5. AuthorStream.com (DA 65)
  6. FlipHTML5.com (DA 71)
  7. Edocr.com (DA 63)
  8. PowerShow.com (DA 62)

Document Types That Get Backlinks:

  • Industry research reports
  • Case studies with verifiable, dated results
  • “How-to” guides with screenshots
  • Infographics (upload as PDF)
  • Whitepapers and eBooks

Optimization Tips:

  • Include your URL on every page
  • Add clickable links in table of contents
  • Optimize titles with keywords
  • Use our PDF Watermarking tool to add branding

Video platforms allow you to add backlinks in descriptions, profiles, and even within video content.

Platform DA Backlink Location
YouTube.com DA 100 Channel description, video descriptions
Vimeo.com DA 95 Profile, video descriptions
DailyMotion.com DA 93 Channel page, video details
Rumble.com DA 78 Profile, upload descriptions

Video SEO Strategy:

  • Create tutorial videos about your niche
  • Add URL in first 2 lines of description
  • Include clickable timestamp links
  • Optimize video titles with keywords
  • Use our YouTube Keyword Extractor for topic ideas

10. Online Review Platforms (Trust Signals)

Review sites not only provide backlinks but also build trust and often rank for branded searches.

7 Top Review Platforms:

  1. Trustpilot.com (DA 91)
  2. BBB.org (DA 95)
  3. Yelp.com (DA 94)
  4. Google My Business (DA 100)
  5. TrustBurn.com (DA 65)
  6. ProvenExpert.com (DA 68)
  7. Reviews.io (DA 72)

Review Building Strategy:

  1. Claim your business profile
  2. Add complete company information + website URL
  3. Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews
  4. Respond to all reviews (good and bad)
  5. Link to your Google My Business from your website

Tip: Use our Local Citation Sites to find more review sites.

Some More linking sites List

rumble.com
connectgalaxy.com
kyourc.com
wordpress.com
blogspot.com
mystrikingly.com
scamadviser.com
whizolosophy.com
sitelike.org
gonitro.com
mymeetbook.com
chumsay.com
deepbluedirectory.com
dglonet.com
f150forum.com
blacksocially.com
deviantart.com
indibloghub.com
crunchbase.com
exactseek.com
iphonewired.com
palscity.com
whimsical.com
wongcw.com
flickr.com
fliphtml5.com
linkedin.com
protospielsouth.com
alignable.com
digittaly.com
jointcorners.com
myfreelancerbook.com
myleadfox.com
pinterest.com
promoteproject.com
snupto.com
startus.cc
sutori.com
tenforums.com
trustburn.com
tumblr.com
vahuk.com
vevioz.com
viesearch.com
2beshop.com
about.me
addonface.com
alldatabases.com
anibookmark.com
anonup.com
aqiveo.com
bbb.org
blexb.com
bulkadspost.com
bye.fyi
callupcontact.com
carproperty.com
dasauge.co.uk
datanyze.com
edublogs.org
f6s.com
find-us-here.com
findabusinesspro.com
findsupportinfo.com
freelistingusa.com
geedo.in
geedo.lt
highdadirectory.com
hotdeals.com
insidelouisville.com
ldx1948.com
letfindout.com
letsknowit.com
lnk.bio
milemoa.com
mylifegb.com
neverbounce.com
northeastshooters.com
oodare.com
perrysplacepromotions.org
provenexpert.com
qiita.com
relevantdirectory.ca
rexygen.com
ripoffreport.com
rocketreach.co
scam-detector.com
sizzlingdirectory.com
socialbookmarkmedia.com
substack.com
talkin.co.ke
techdirectory.io
teletype.in
theworldwideads.com
toolify.ai
tracxn.com
trysmallbiz.com
uhlhydroplanes.com
voyage-to.me
vsplanet.com
vulndetect.org
webigodirectory.com
weboworld.com
weebly.com
wesuggestsoftware.com
willettonuniforms.com.au
yandex.com.tr
yellowpagesnepal.com
zoominfo.com

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A dofollow backlinks service that sells a fixed number of followed links for a fixed price is selling link spam. Google's spam policies treat buying links that pass ranking credit as a link scheme, and the packages themselves are automated comments, forum profiles and spun Web 2.0 pages. What a legitimate service sells is the work: finding the sites that already link to businesses like yours, publishing something worth linking to, and asking. The links that come out of that are earned, reported one by one, and never promised in advance.

Four questions to ask any provider before you pay: which sites, named up front; whether each link is editorial or a listing you could create yourself; whether paid placements are marked rel="sponsored"; and what they report every month. If the answer is a spreadsheet of a thousand URLs, read what really happens when you buy 1,000 cheap dofollow backlinks first.

Dofollow backlinks submission, done yourself: work the article, Web 2.0, forum and profile sections above a few sites a week, with a complete profile or a real article each time. Bulk submission software that posts the same text everywhere is what the cheap packages run, and it produces the same result.

If you would rather hand the work over, our SEO service includes white-hat outreach with a monthly report of every link earned, and the free Backlink Opportunity Finder lists the legitimate link sources for your niche and country when you prefer to do the submissions yourself.

Mistake #1: Prioritizing Quantity Over Quality

The Problem: Building 1,000 low-quality backlinks from spammy directories won't help, it can actually harm your rankings.

The Fix: Focus on earning 25-30 high-quality, niche-relevant backlinks per month rather than 100 generic ones.

How to Identify Quality:

  • Relevant to your niche
  • DA 40+ (check with Domain Authority Analyzer)
  • Real organic traffic
  • Editorial standards (not accepting all submissions)

Mistake #2: Ignoring Niche Relevance

The Problem: A backlink from NationalGeographic.com is worth more for a travel site than a generic directory, even if the directory has higher DA.

The Fix: Target websites where your ideal customers actually spend time.

Example: For SEO tools, prioritize links from:

  • Marketing blogs
  • Web development forums
  • SEO newsletters
  • Digital marketing communities

Mistake #3: Over-Optimized Anchor Text

The Problem: Using exact-match keywords in every anchor text looks manipulative to Google.

The Fix: A natural anchor text mix. There is no official ratio, but natural profiles look like this:

  • Most anchors: your brand name (e.g., "SEO SMO HUB") and the bare URL (e.g., "https://seosmohub.com")
  • Many: generic and descriptive phrases (e.g., "this guide", "learn more")
  • Few: exact-match keywords (e.g., "dofollow backlinks")

Tool: the Backlink Checker shows your top anchor texts when the link index carries them; compare your mix with the sites ranking above you.

The Problem: Spammy backlinks can trigger Google penalties and tank your rankings.

The Fix: Quarterly backlink audits:

  • Use our Backlink Checker to export all backlinks
  • Identify spam signals:
  1. Sites with DA < 10
  2. Adult/gambling sites
  3. Foreign language sites (if not your market)
  4. Link farms
  • Submit disavow file to Google Search Console

Warning Signs of Toxic Links:

  • Sudden spike in backlinks
  • Links from irrelevant niches
  • Links with over-optimized anchor text
  • Links from penalized sites

Note: Bad backlinks, links from spammy or low-trust websites, can trigger Google penalties and harm your SEO performance. Regularly audit your backlink profile to identify and remove these bad backlinks to maintain site authority.

The Problem: Google explicitly penalizes paid links designed to manipulate rankings.

The Fix: Stick to organic link building:

  • Guest posting
  • Resource page outreach
  • Broken link building
  • Creating shareable content

Exception: Sponsored posts are allowed IF they use rel="sponsored" tag, but these won't help SEO directly.

The Problem: SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Building 50 links in Month 1 then stopping won't maintain rankings.

The Fix: Consistent monthly efforts:

  • Build 25-30 quality backlinks every month
  • Create 2-4 linkable content pieces monthly
  • Maintain relationships with websites
  • Monitor and replace lost backlinks

Free SEO Tools (From SEO SMO Hub)

1. Backlink Checker

  • Total live backlinks and referring domains for any domain, from a commercial link index
  • Dofollow vs nofollow split, link types, countries and top anchor texts
  • Broken backlinks you can win back with a redirect, and a plain reading of the numbers

2. Backlink Maker

  • Asks about 40 public whois and website-analysis sites for a page about your domain
  • Lists every page it got, with a copy box for the addresses
  • Honest about its worth: a discovery baseline for new domains, not a ranking strategy

3. Backlink Opportunity Finder

  • An ordered list of legitimate link sources for your niche, business type and country
  • Search operators with your keyword filled in, and the official page of each source
  • A quality and a risk note on every opportunity

4. Domain Authority Checker

  • Link-based authority score, referring domains and backlinks for any website
  • HTTPS, response time, structured data, indexability and domain age checks
  • What DA, PA, MozRank and Alexa rank mean in 2026

5. Keyword Position Checker

  • Check where a page ranks for a keyword, on demand
  • Re-run it a few weeks after a link campaign to see the effect

6. Broken Link Checker

  • Loads a page and requests its internal links, reporting status codes and redirects
  • Find dead links on resource pages for broken link building

7. Free Website Audit

  • A page-level audit with every fix explained in plain language
  • Internal and external link checks included

Ahrefs (Starting at $99/month)

  • Best for: Competitor backlink analysis
  • Features: Track competitors' new backlinks, find link prospects
  • Worth it for: Agencies and serious bloggers

SEMrush (Starting at $119/month)

  • Best for: All-in-one SEO suite
  • Features: Backlink audit, toxic link detection
  • Worth it for: Full-service digital marketing

Moz Pro (Starting at $99/month)

  • Best for: Domain Authority tracking
  • Features: Link Explorer, spam score
  • Worth it for: DA-focused strategies

Majestic SEO (Starting at $49/month)

  • Best for: Trust Flow metrics
  • Features: Historical backlink data
  • Worth it for: Large-scale link building

Step 1: Set Baseline Metrics (Week 1)

Before starting any link building campaign, document your current state:

Metrics to Track:

  • Total backlinks (use Backlink Checker)
  • Referring domains
  • Domain Authority (use Domain Authority Analyzer)
  • Keyword rankings (use Keyword Rank Checker)
  • Organic traffic (Google Analytics)

Create a Simple Tracking Spreadsheet:

Date Total Backlinks Referring Domains DA Score Organic Traffic
Feb 1, 2026 150 45 28 1,200/month

Document every link you build:

Link Building Log Template:

Date Target URL Source Website DA Anchor Text Status Notes
Feb 5 example.com/blog travelsite.com 65 "hiking tips" Live Guest post

Tools to Help:

Step 3: Monitor Rankings Weekly

Track how your target keywords are improving:

Using Our Free Tool:

  • Go to Keyword Rank Checker
  • Enter your domain + target keywords
  • Check rankings every Monday
  • Note any movements (+/- positions)

What to expect:

  • The first weeks: usually little movement, because Google has to find and re-crawl the linking pages first
  • Months two and three: movement, if it comes, usually shows here
  • How much: depends on the competition and on the strength and relevance of the linking sites; no honest guide can promise a number of positions per link

Step 4: Analyze Traffic Impact (Monthly)

Google Analytics Setup:

  1. Navigate to Acquisition → All Traffic → Referrals
  2. Sort by sessions (descending)
  3. Identify which backlinks drive the most traffic
  4. Double down on similar sources

Key Metrics:

  • Referral traffic from backlinks
  • Bounce rate (lower is better)
  • Pages per session

Simple ROI Formula:

Link Building ROI = (Revenue from Organic Traffic - Link Building Costs) / Link Building Costs × 100

Example (illustrative figures, not client data):

  • Link building costs: $500/month (tools + time)
  • Revenue from organic traffic: $2,000/month
  • ROI = ($2,000 - $500) / $500 × 100 = 300% ROI

Trend #1: E-E-A-T is Everything

Google's emphasis on Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness is stronger than ever.

What This Means for Backlinks:

  • Links from expert authors matter more
  • Industry-specific sites outweigh generic directories
  • Author bios and credentials are scrutinized

Action Steps:

  • Build relationships with recognized experts
  • Earn links from educational institutions (.edu domains)
  • Get featured on industry publications

Resource: Read our E-E-A-T for SEO Success Guide for implementation strategies.

Trend #2: Topical Authority Over Domain Authority

Google is prioritizing topical relevance. A link from a smaller, niche-focused blog can outperform a generic high-DA site.

Example:

  • Link from a camping blog (DA 45) for hiking gear > Generic directory (DA 70)
  • Why? Better audience alignment + topical relevance

Strategy:

  • Build clusters of content around core topics
  • Earn links from websites in your specific niche
  • Use our AI Keyword Cluster Development tool

Google is getting better at understanding unlinked brand mentions as trust signals.

What to Do:

  • Monitor brand mentions with Google Alerts
  • Convert mentions to links (strategy covered earlier)
  • Build brand awareness through PR and content

With video consumption at all-time highs, backlinks from video platforms carry more weight.

Opportunities:

  • YouTube channel descriptions
  • Video transcripts with links
  • Podcast show notes
  • Webinar replay pages

Tool: Use our Text to Audio Converter to repurpose written content into podcasts.

AI tools are making content creation faster, but Google is cracking down on low-quality AI spam.

The Balance:

  • Use AI for research and outlines
  • Human editing is mandatory
  • Add unique insights and data
  • Don't publish raw AI content

Tools That Help:

Sudden spikes in backlinks trigger spam filters. Natural link building shows consistent growth.

Ideal Link Velocity:

  • Month 1: 15-20 new backlinks
  • Month 2: 20-25 new backlinks
  • Month 3: 25-30 new backlinks
  • Month 4+: 30-40 new backlinks

Warning: Avoid:

  • 100+ backlinks in one week
  • Exact same anchor text repeatedly
  • All links from one source type

Explore these interactive sections to learn more about dofollow backlinks.

Question 1: Are all backlinks equally valuable for SEO? (Click to reveal answer)

Answer: False. High-quality dofollow backlinks from reputable and relevant sites are far more valuable. Your blog post rightly emphasizes that low-quality or spammy backlinks can even harm your rankings. It's not just about quantity, but the E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) of the linking site.

Question 2: What is the main purpose of a "dofollow" link? (Click to reveal answer)

Answer: A dofollow link passes "link equity" or authority from the linking website to the linked website. As your article states, this is crucial for boosting the linked site's search engine rankings and signaling its value to search engines like Google.

Question 3: Is buying backlinks a recommended SEO strategy for 2026? (Click to reveal answer)

Answer: No. Your blog correctly warns against this. Google penalizes paid links that are intended to manipulate rankings. The focus should always be on organic outreach and earning high-quality backlinks through valuable content and legitimate strategies.

Your blog provides an amazing list! Here's a quick interactive way to explore some categories (click to expand):

High-DA Social Bookmarking Sites
  • Reddit.com (DA 95) - Great for engaging in niche subreddits.
  • Pinterest.com (DA 93) - Visual content and keyword-optimized descriptions work well.
  • Twitter.com (DA 96) - Sharing valuable content can lead to organic links.
Authority Article Directories
  • Articles.h1ad.com (DA 55)
  • PressReleaseCompany.co.uk (DA 55) - Good for data-driven PRs.
Top Web 2.0 Platforms
  • WordPress.com (DA 98) - Excellent for creating niche blogs with in-depth content.
  • Tumblr.com (DA 97) - Leveraging trending tags can increase visibility.
  • Blogspot.com (DA 97) - Another strong platform for blog creation.
High-DA Forum Submission Sites
  • Answers.microsoft.com (DA 95) - Contribute valuable answers.
  • Community.sitepoint.com (DA 85) - Engage in web development and design discussions.
  • Forum.joomla.org (DA 90) - Relevant for the Joomla CMS community.
Profile Creation Sites (for brand presence & potential links)
  • Vimeo.com (DA 95)
  • Pinterest.com (DA 93) - Also a bookmarking site, great for profiles.
  • Myspace.com (DA 85)

Your article highlights key mistakes. Here's an interactive reminder (click to learn more):

Mistake 1: Chasing Quantity Over Quality

Why it's bad: Many low-quality links won't help and can hurt. Google values authority.

The Fix (from your blog): Prioritize acquiring backlinks from high-authority, relevant websites. Aim for 25-30 high-DA links monthly rather than 100 low-quality ones. Focus on E-E-A-T.

Mistake 2: Ignoring Niche Relevance

Why it's bad: Irrelevant links don't signal expertise in your specific area.

The Fix (from your blog): Seek backlinks from websites and content related to your industry or niche. As you noted, "A link from NationalGeographic.com holds more weight for travel sites than a generic directory."

Mistake 3: Over-Optimized Anchor Text

Why it's bad: Looks manipulative to search engines and can lead to penalties.

The Fix (from your blog): Keep your anchor text natural and varied. Use a mix of branded terms, naked URLs, and natural phrases (e.g., "Read this guide," "click here," "learn more on their website").

Mistake 4: Acquiring (and keeping) Toxic Backlinks

Why it's bad: Spammy links can significantly harm your site's reputation and rankings.

The Fix (from your blog): Regularly audit your backlink profile using tools like Semrush Backlink Audit. Disavow or request removal of these harmful links.

Building high quality dofollow backlinks isn't about taking shortcuts or buying links. It's about creating valuable content, building genuine relationships, and consistently executing proven strategies.

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Changelog

6 November 2026: added the section on dofollow backlink services and bulk submission, with a link to the new explainer on cheap 1,000-link packages, and two FAQs.

2 November 2026: new answer at the top; the safety section became "How to use this list without getting penalised", with what Google's spam policies name as link schemes and what to do after a manual action; a box linking the Backlink Checker, Domain Authority Checker and Backlink Opportunity Finder was added under the introduction. No domains were added or removed.

24 October 2026: every domain in the list was checked with an automated DNS lookup against three resolvers and an HTTP request to its homepage. 89 domains that no longer resolve, or that answer 404 on their homepage, were removed (97 table rows, because some appeared in more than one section). Domains that merely blocked our automated request or timed out were kept. No new domains were added. The introduction, the "How to use these sites safely" section and the tools section were rewritten; the Domain Authority figures were not re-scored.

Domains removed in October 2026 (89)

26403.dynamicboard.de, 9w1.net, advertiseera.com, angelfire.lycos.com, angellist.co, archiveoflinks.com, article.classifiedsfactor.com, articles.h1ad.com, articlesearchnet.com, ask.fm, bestarticless.com, blogdire.com, blogtalkradio.com, classifiedsfactor.com, cocosislandsnews.info, council.smallwarsjournal.com, cryptocurrencytalk.com, cryptointalk.com, cs.trains.com, d2o-global.com, danguillermo.com, darknet.esportsify.com, debate.org, discussion.femalefirst.co.uk, dondir.com, dreamteammoney.com, easy-articles.com, edocr.com, emailuniverse.com, emolinks.com, ethicalhacker.net, ezinearticles.com, faves.com, findermaster.com, forum.bitcoin.com, forum.bytesforall.com, forum.santabanta.com, forum.vbulletinsetup.com, forums.comicbookresources.com, forums.devnetwork.net, forums.equestriadaily.com, forums.freshershome.com, forums.majorgeeks.com, forums.powerhoster.com, forums.searchenginewatch.com, freeadstime.org, freedomworks.org, geewizzy.com, gvadirectory.com, h1ad.com, hints.macworld.com, hiqy.in, hitechdigitalservices.com, knowem.com, localpressreleaser.net, medusafe.org, metacafe.com, midwesthaitianbusinesses.com, mjthompson.net, mybloggers.com, newsle.com, onlinepressrelease.co, palsra.org, photopeach.com, pixador.net, pressreleasecompany.co.uk, registertovotetoday.com, remotehub.com, riseforums.com, security-forums.com, small-business-forum.net, squidoo.com, story.wallclassifieds.com, successfulblogging.com, the-article-directory.com, theprome.com, tm-forum.com, torrefsland.com, tourdion.com, tripod.lycos.com, twikkers.nl, ubuntuforums.org, upublish.info, urgclub.com, usefulenglish.net, walkingtheimaginaryline.com, wallclassifieds.com, wordpressrelease.co.uk, yiyangorg.org

5 October 2026: answer-first summary, key takeaways and FAQ added; internal links updated for the new site.

Related free tools

  • Backlink Checker Check the backlinks of any website: total links, referring domains, dofollow vs nofollow, anchor texts and what the numbers mean.
  • Backlink Maker Free backlink generator: enter a domain and 40 public website-analysis and whois sites are asked for a page about it, with every address listed.
  • Backlink Opportunity Finder Free backlink finder: a filtered, ordered list of legitimate places to earn links for your niche, business type and country, with the risk of each.
  • Domain Authority Checker Check a website's authority: link-based rank, referring domains, HTTPS, age and speed, with what DA, PA, MozRank and Alexa rank mean in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy dofollow backlinks?

No. Google's spam policies treat buying or selling links that pass ranking credit as a link scheme, and it can lead to a manual action. Paid placements are fine only when the link carries rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow", which means it passes no ranking credit. Spend the budget on guest articles, resource page outreach, broken link building and content worth citing instead.

Is there a safe dofollow backlinks service?

Yes, but it sells outreach, not links. A safe provider names the target sites before you pay, earns editorial links or marks paid placements rel="sponsored", reports each link monthly and never guarantees a number. A fixed price for a fixed count of followed links is a link scheme under Google's spam policies, whatever the listing says.

Should I buy 1,000 backlinks?

No. Nobody can get a thousand real websites to link to you for a few hundred rupees, so a package that size is automated comments, forum profiles and spun Web 2.0 pages. Google ignores most of them, some bring a manual action, and all of them stay in your backlink profile for any client or reviewer to see. Earn the same count slowly from the lists on this page.

How many backlinks should I build monthly?

There is no magic number, and any guide that gives you one is guessing. Set the target from your market: run the three sites ranking above you through the Backlink Checker and compare referring domains, then close that gap at a steady pace of a few relevant new sources a week. One link from a respected site in your field is worth more than a hundred from low-quality directories.

What are the best free backlink websites in 2026?

The best ones are the sites relevant to your own field, so there is no single list. Safe starting points are Web 2.0 platforms such as WordPress.com, Blogger and Medium, communities such as Reddit and Quora, document sharing sites such as Issuu and Scribd, and profiles on LinkedIn, About.me and GitHub, plus the directories and guest post sites of your niche. Use a few at a time and check each one before you submit.

How do I know if a backlink is dofollow?

Right-click the link, choose Inspect, and look at the link tag in the HTML: with no rel="nofollow", "ugc" or "sponsored" attribute, it is dofollow. To see the dofollow and nofollow split of all the links to a domain at once, run it through our free Backlink Checker.

Are “article submission sites” still useful?

Only selectively. Links from old article directories carry little or no weight, and Google's spam policies name large-scale article campaigns with keyword-rich anchors as a link scheme. Platforms with editorial review and real readers, such as Medium or HubPages, are still worth a well-written, niche-relevant article, but treat the readers as the point and the link as a bonus.

Do bookmarking sites help SEO?

Only indirectly. Most bookmarking links are nofollow, so they pass little or no ranking credit; their value is discovery, some referral traffic and helping search engines find a new page. Use them as one small part of a broader link building plan, never as the plan itself.

What’s the safest way to monitor backlinks?

Use two sources: the Links report in Google Search Console, which is free and comes from Google itself, and our free Backlink Checker for referring domains, the dofollow and nofollow split and anchors from a commercial link index. Paid options such as Ahrefs, Semrush and Moz Pro add page-by-page exports and competitor alerts. Check monthly, plus two to four weeks after any campaign, and do a full audit every quarter.

How long does it take to see results from backlinks?

There is no fixed timeline. Google has to discover the linking page first, which takes days to weeks, and then re-evaluate yours; most sites see movement over two to three months rather than two to three weeks, and the effect depends on how competitive the keyword is and how strong the linking sites are. Track it with the Keyword Position Checker and the Backlink Checker rather than expecting a set number of positions per link.

Should I focus on dofollow or nofollow links?

Build a natural mix rather than chase a ratio. Dofollow links from relevant, respected sites carry the ranking value; nofollow, ugc and sponsored links from social profiles, forums, directories and news still send visitors and build brand awareness, and they make a profile look like what it should be: earned. A profile that is entirely dofollow looks engineered.

What's better: 10 links from 10 domains or 100 links from 1 domain?

Ten links from ten different domains, in almost every case. Search engines weigh the number of independent sites that vouch for you far more than the raw link count, because one site linking a hundred times is still one endorsement. Internal links on your own site are a different matter: they help search engines crawl and understand your pages.

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About the author

Founder, SEO SMO HUB · Jaipur, India

Kulbhushan Pareek is the founder of SEO SMO HUB in Jaipur, India, with 14+ years of hands-on SEO and digital marketing work since 2012. He runs client accounts in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE and India, consults on SEO and GEO for B2B SaaS companies, and writes the guides and the tool code on this site.

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