Get Free Dofollow Backlinks for Your Startup
Directory submissions are the easiest way to build backlinks for a new startup. Here are all the directories that give you a dofollow backlink.
Backlinks are the foundation of SEO. For startups, getting high-quality dofollow backlinks is critical for ranking on Google — but buying links is expensive and risky. Directory submissions are the safest, fastest, and cheapest way to build your backlink profile. Many directories offer free dofollow backlinks from sites with Domain Rating 50-90+. LaunchPanda helps you find them all and submit in minutes instead of hours.
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Sorted by Domain Rating, strongest link first. “Badge” means the directory expects a badge on your own site before the backlink goes live.
| # | Directory | DR | Approval | Badge | Submit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G2 | 92 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 2 | Sourceforge | 92 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 3 | Capterra | 91 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 4 | Product Hunt | 91 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 5 | AlternativeTo | 85 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 6 | StartupFA.me | 83 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 7 | Dang AI | 80 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 8 | Turbo0 | 79 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 9 | findly.tools | 77 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 10 | Toolpilot | 77 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 11 | Futurepedia | 75 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 12 | Wired Business | 75 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 13 | Alternative.me | 74 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 14 | LaunchIgniter | 74 | 6+ months | Required | Submit → |
| 15 | Good AI Tools | 73 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 16 | SoftwareWorld | 73 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 17 | ToolFame | 73 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 18 | Dofollow.Tools | 72 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 19 | PeerPush | 72 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 20 | SaaS Adviser | 72 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 21 | neeed.directory | 71 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 22 | TinyLaunch | 71 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 23 | Startup Fast | 70 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 24 | Future Tools | 69 | 1–7 days | No | Submit → |
| 25 | SideProjectors | 69 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 26 | toolsfine | 67 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 27 | Aura++ | 66 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 28 | OpenLaunch | 66 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 29 | aiwith.me | 65 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 30 | Similarlabs | 65 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 31 | SaaSFame | 63 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 32 | DeepLaunch.io | 62 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 33 | NewTool.site | 62 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 34 | acidtools.com | 61 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 35 | Nick Launches | 60 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 36 | PitchWall | 60 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 37 | NextGen Tools | 59 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 38 | Peerlist | 58 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 39 | Startups Lab | 58 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 40 | Firsto | 57 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 41 | Starter Best | 57 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 42 | Uno Directory | 57 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 43 | Startup Benchmarks | 56 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 44 | Versily | 56 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 45 | AI Top Tools | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 46 | BetterLaunch | 54 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 47 | SaaS AI Tools | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 48 | Ufind.best | 54 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 49 | Shipybara | 53 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 50 | Uneed | 52 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 51 | Huzzler | 51 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 52 | Launching Next | 51 | 4+ months | No | Submit → |
| 53 | Open Alternative | 51 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 54 | Unite List | 51 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 55 | LaunchingNext | 50 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 56 | MakerThrive | 50 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 57 | Toolfio | 50 | 2–3 months | Required | Submit → |
| 58 | SaasHunt | 49 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 59 | 10words | 48 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 60 | AI Tools | 48 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 61 | Idea Kiln | 47 | 3-4 months | No | Submit → |
| 62 | Launch-List | 47 | 2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 63 | LaunchIt Fast | 47 | Unknown | Required | Submit → |
| 64 | CtrlAlt.cc | 46 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 65 | Promote Project | 46 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 66 | SoloPush | 46 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 67 | AI Tool Hunt | 45 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 68 | LaunchitX | 45 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 69 | StartupDirectory | 44 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 70 | LaunchPanda | 43 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 71 | VerifiedDR | 43 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 72 | EasyDoFollow | 42 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 73 | Shiny Launch | 42 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 74 | EasyLaunch | 41 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 75 | Launchit | 40 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 76 | Made with Lovable | 40 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 77 | AlternAI | 39 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 78 | SaaSBison | 39 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 79 | TinyLaunchpad | 39 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 80 | ConfettiSaaS | 37 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 81 | List Bulb | 37 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 82 | BuildHop | 36 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 83 | LemonLaunch | 36 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 84 | RankYourAI | 36 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 85 | IndieHackerStacks | 35 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 86 | Million Dot Homepage | 35 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 87 | StartupBuffer | 35 | ~1 week | No | Submit → |
| 88 | Noonlaunch | 34 | 1–2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 89 | PublishYourSaaS | 33 | 4–6 days | Required | Submit → |
| 90 | Resource.fyi | 33 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 91 | EuroAlternative | 32 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 92 | Awesome Indie | 31 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 93 | BuildVoyage | 31 | 6+ months | Required | Submit → |
| 94 | FindYourSaaS | 31 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 95 | launch.cab | 31 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 96 | SubmitHunt | 31 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 97 | Bulletin | 30 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 98 | aat.ee | 28 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 99 | Microlaunch | 28 | 2+ months | No | Submit → |
| 100 | ProductLaunchpad | 28 | 2+ months | No | Submit → |
| 101 | HUNT0 | 27 | 1 month | No | Submit → |
| 102 | SaaSGrow | 27 | 2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 103 | ShipBoost | 27 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 104 | hot100 | 25 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 105 | Sumodir | 25 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 106 | twelve.tools | 25 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 107 | Justgotfound | 23 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 108 | DodoDirectory | 22 | 2 weeks | Required | Submit → |
| 109 | Fazier | 22 | 2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 110 | Top10 | 22 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 111 | Indie Products | 20 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 112 | Just Hunt | 20 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 113 | Vibe Coding List | 20 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 114 | DomainRank | 19 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 115 | TryLaunch.ai | 18 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 116 | Daily Pings | 16 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 117 | AnonCrib | 15 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 118 | Founder.best | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 119 | Indie Tools | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 120 | IndieAppCircle | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 121 | Invent List | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 122 | Orynth | 15 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 123 | Product Watch | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 124 | Trendy Startups | 15 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 125 | App Hub List | 13 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 126 | startuups | 13 | 1 week | Required | Submit → |
| 127 | SaaS State | 12 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 128 | App Networker | 11 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 129 | Launch Vibe | 11 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 130 | SaaS Badge | 11 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 131 | AI Toolz | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 132 | AI X Collection | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 133 | AICavo | 10 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 134 | AIGC 160 | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 135 | Ash List | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 136 | Beam Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 137 | Best Tool Vault | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 138 | Daniel Launches | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 139 | Earlyhunt | 10 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 140 | Hunt For Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 141 | Latest AI Updates | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 142 | Launch Scroll | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 143 | LaunchClash | 10 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 144 | My Launch Stash | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 145 | My Start Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 146 | Power Up Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 147 | Product List Dir | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 148 | Product Wing | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 149 | Race to Ship | 10 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 150 | SaaS Branch | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 151 | SaaS Field | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 152 | SaaS Hub Directory | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 153 | SaaS Roots | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 154 | SaaS Territory | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 155 | SaaS Tools Dir | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 156 | SaaS Wheel | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 157 | ScrollLaunch | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 158 | Smart Kit Hub | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 159 | Software Bolt | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 160 | Solver Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 161 | Source Dir | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 162 | Stack Directory | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 163 | Stackovery | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 164 | Startup AI Deas | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 165 | Startup Vessel | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 166 | Super AI Boom | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 167 | TechTrendin | 10 | 1–2 weeks | No | Submit → |
| 168 | That App Show | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 169 | The App Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 170 | The Core Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 171 | The Key Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 172 | The Mega Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 173 | Tiny Tool Hub | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 174 | Tool Cosmos | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 175 | Tool Dynamo | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 176 | Tool Find Dir | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 177 | Tool Ignite | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 178 | Tool Journey | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 179 | Tool Networker | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 180 | Tool Parade | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 181 | Tool Prism | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 182 | Tool Signal | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 183 | Toolkit Index | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 184 | ToolRain | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 185 | Tools List HQ | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 186 | Tools Under Radar | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 187 | Top Trend Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 188 | Toshi List | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 189 | Trustiner | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 190 | We Like Tools | 10 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 191 | AgentLocker | 9 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 192 | SaaS Avenue | 9 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 193 | SaaS Crawler | 9 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 194 | SaaS Networker | 9 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 195 | SaaS Scanner | 9 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 196 | Bowora | 7 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 197 | Viral Bucket | 6 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 198 | Makerhunt | 5 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 199 | Sidehunt | 5 | 6+ months | No | Submit → |
| 200 | HiCyou | 0 | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 201 | InstantLaunch | 0 | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 202 | LaunchAF | 0 | Unknown | Required | Submit → |
| 203 | LaunchBert | 0 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 204 | MRRGlobe | 0 | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 205 | SpacerrApps | 0 | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 206 | Wall of Tools | 0 | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 207 | AI Tech Viral | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 208 | AIX Collection | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 209 | Appsy Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 210 | AshList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 211 | Beam Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 212 | Best Tool Vault | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 213 | Brick Launch | – | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 214 | CurlShip | – | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 215 | Fast Launch | – | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 216 | Hunt For Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 217 | KittyLaunch | – | ~1 week | No | Submit → |
| 218 | Latest AI Updates | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 219 | Launch Begin | – | Unknown | No | Submit → |
| 220 | Launch Streak | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 221 | LaunchScroll | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 222 | My Launch Stash | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 223 | My Start Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 224 | Plug Your Build | – | 1–3 days | Required | Submit → |
| 225 | PowerUp Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 226 | Product List Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 227 | ProductWing | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 228 | Qevra | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 229 | SaaS Field | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 230 | SaaS Roots | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 231 | SaaS Tools Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 232 | SaaS Wheel | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 233 | SaaSHub Directory | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 234 | Sky Launch | – | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 235 | Smart Kit Hub | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 236 | Smol Launch | – | ~1 week | No | Submit → |
| 237 | Software Bolt | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 238 | Solver Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 239 | SourceDir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 240 | Stack Directory | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 241 | Startup AI Ideas | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 242 | Startup Vessel | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 243 | Super AI Boom | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 244 | SuperLaunch.io | – | 1–3 days | No | Submit → |
| 245 | That App Show | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 246 | The App Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 247 | The Core Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 248 | The Key Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 249 | The Mega Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 250 | Tiny Tool Hub | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 251 | Tool Cosmos | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 252 | Tool Find Dir | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 253 | Tool Journey | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 254 | Tool List | – | Instant | Required | Submit → |
| 255 | Tool Prism | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 256 | Tool Signal | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 257 | Tools List HQ | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 258 | Tools Under Radar | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 259 | Top Trend Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 260 | ToshiList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 261 | UniteList | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
| 262 | We Like Tools | – | Instant | No | Submit → |
262 directories, sorted by Domain Rating. Pulled live from the LaunchPanda directory roadmap.
Directories are the cheapest backlinks you will ever get
Guest posts need outreach and usually money. Digital PR needs a story. Directory listings need a form and fifteen minutes, and the link is permanent.
This is the exact route we took LaunchPanda from DR 0 to DR 28 in thirty days. No outreach, no budget, just working down a list in Domain Rating order.
What to do after the easy links
Directory links get you to roughly DR 20 to 30 quickly, then the curve flattens because Domain Rating is logarithmic. Going from 30 to 40 needs a different class of link.
At that point add niche communities, partner pages and anywhere your product genuinely belongs. The directory foundation still matters, it is what makes those later links land on a domain Google already trusts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get free backlinks for my startup?+
Submit your startup to directories that provide dofollow backlinks. Product Hunt, AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, G2, and many others offer free dofollow backlinks just for listing your product.
What is a dofollow backlink and why does it matter?+
A dofollow backlink passes SEO value from the linking site to yours, helping you rank higher on Google. High-DR directories like Product Hunt (DR 90) provide the most valuable backlinks.
How many backlinks do I need?+
Quality over quantity. 10-20 backlinks from high-DR directories (50+) can make a significant difference. Start with the easy, high-DR ones and work your way through the list.
Is it safe to build backlinks from directories?+
Yes! Directory backlinks are natural and legitimate. Google considers them normal business listings. Unlike PBNs or paid links, directory submissions are completely white-hat SEO.