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Free dofollow directory submission sites

Free and freemium directory submission sites that give a followed link, with Domain Rating, approval difficulty, and time to submit for each.

36Directories
36Dofollow
36Free to join
Product launch platformsSoftware review sitesHigh-DR directoriesSaaS directoriesAI Tools directoriesDeveloper Tools directoriesStartups directories

Top 10 by authority

Free, followed listings are the cheapest way to build a baseline of relevant links. Link attributes can change without notice, so treat the dofollow label as current at review time, not a guarantee.

  1. SourceForge

    A long-standing software directory and open-source host where commercial and open-source products alike can build a review-driven listing for buyer discovery.

    DR 93dofollowfreemium1-2 hrs

  2. Crunchbase

    A company intelligence platform where startups and SaaS businesses can create profiles for investor, partner, and market research visibility.

    DR 91dofollowfreemium30-60 min

  3. DEV Community

    DEV (dev.to) is a community blogging platform for software developers built on Forem.

    DR 91dofollowfree20-40 min

  4. TheSaaSDirectory

    TheSaaSDirectory ('The global SaaS directory') is a category-organized directory of SaaS companies, plus SaaS PE/VC firms.

    DR 88dofollowfree20-40 min

  5. Wellfound

    Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) is a startup jobs and recruiting platform where companies keep a company profile and post jobs, browsed mainly by job…

    DR 87dofollowfreemium30-60 min

  6. AppSumo

    AppSumo is a software deals marketplace where software companies run promotional campaigns, often lifetime deals, for an audience of entrepreneurs, marketers,…

    DR 83dofollowfree2-6 hrs

  7. AlternativeTo

    A crowdsourced software discovery site where users compare apps and suggest new products as alternatives to existing tools.

    DR 82dofollowfree30-45 min

  8. Dang.ai

    Dang.ai is an AI tools directory (running since 2022) with 7,000+ published AI tools browsable by category, integration, platform and pricing, plus a weekly…

    DR 81dofollowfreemium15-30 min

  9. Twelve Tools

    Twelve Tools (twelve.tools) is a curated directory featuring twelve new startups and web tools a day across 100+ categories, aimed at people discovering new…

    DR 81dofollowfreemium20-40 min

  10. Turbo0

    A directory for content-creation tools spanning video, music, and design software, with dofollow listings for free-tier submissions that add a verification badge.

    DR 79dofollowfreemium20-30 min

All 36 free dofollow directories

Filter by category, link type, and pricing. Each row links to a submission guide.

36 of 36 directories
DirectoryDRIntentLinkDifficultyPricingCategory
SFSourceForge93buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumsoftware, reviews
CBCrunchbase91buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumstartup, funding
DVDEV Community91communitydofollowmoderatefreecommunity, developer
TSTheSaaSDirectory88category discoverydofollowmoderatefreesaas, catalog
WFWellfound87buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumstartup, hiring
ASAppSumo83category discoverydofollowhardfreemarketplace, saas
ATAlternativeTo82category discoverydofollowmoderatefreealternatives, software
DGDang.ai81category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
TTTwelve Tools81launchdofollowmoderatefreemiumai, launch
T0Turbo079category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumcontent-creation, tools
SSStackShare79buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreedeveloper, stack
TRTrustRadius78buyer researchdofollowhardfreereviews, b2b
TPToolPilot78category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
BLBetaList76launchdofolloweasyfreemiumstartup, beta
SMShowMeBestAI76category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
UNUneed75launchdofollowmoderatefreemiumlaunch, indie
CZCrozdesk74buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumsaas, reviews
GAGood AI Tools74category discoverydofolloweasyfreeai, directory
SWSoftware World73buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreesoftware, reviews
CCCompareCamp72buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreereviews, b2b
SBStartupBlink72buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreestartup, ecosystem
SHSaaSHub71category discoverydofolloweasyfreealternatives, saas
KSKiller Startups71category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumstartup, directory
SBSidebar71communitydofollowhardfreecommunity, design
AUAura++71category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
PPPeerPush70launchdofolloweasyfreemiumlaunch, ai
SLSlant70buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreereviews, comparison
DLDeepLaunch70launchdofolloweasyfreemiumlaunch
AIAI Tools Inc68category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumai, directory
SRSerchen68buyer researchdofollowmoderatefreemiumsoftware, b2b
RDThe Rundown AI68category discoverydofollowhardfreeai, newsletter
SFSaaSFame67category discoverydofolloweasyfreemiumsaas, directory
STStartup Stash65category discoverydofolloweasyfreestartup, resources
G3GPT-3 Demo64category discoverydofolloweasyfreeai, directory
LNLaunching Next56launchdofolloweasyfreemiumlaunch
MLMicroLaunch48launchdofolloweasyfreemiumlaunch, indie
SF
SourceForgebuyer research
DR 93freemiumdofollowmoderate

software, reviews · Software buyer visibility / Open-source and commercial listings

CB
Crunchbasebuyer research
DR 91freemiumdofollowmoderate

startup, funding · Startup credibility / Investor research

DV
DEV Communitycommunity
DR 91freedofollowmoderate

community, developer · Developer writeups / Tool listings

TS
TheSaaSDirectorycategory discovery
DR 88freedofollowmoderate

saas, catalog · SaaS category pages / Company profiles

WF
Wellfoundbuyer research
DR 87freemiumdofollowmoderate

startup, hiring · Startup profiles / Hiring + credibility

AS
AppSumocategory discovery
DR 83freedofollowhard

marketplace, saas · Lifetime deals / Launch volume

AT
AlternativeTocategory discovery
DR 82freedofollowmoderate

alternatives, software · Alternative searches / Competitor comparison traffic

DG
Dang.aicategory discovery
DR 81freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI tool discovery / Faster paid review

TT
Twelve Toolslaunch
DR 81freemiumdofollowmoderate

ai, launch · Daily tool batches / AI launches

T0
Turbo0category discovery
DR 79freemiumdofolloweasy

content-creation, tools · Content creation tool discovery / Dofollow backlinks

SS
StackSharebuyer research
DR 79freedofollowmoderate

developer, stack · Tech stack pages / Infra tools

TR
TrustRadiusbuyer research
DR 78freedofollowhard

reviews, b2b · B2B buyer research / Review credibility

TP
ToolPilotcategory discovery
DR 78freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI indexes / Tool SEO pages

BL
BetaListlaunch
DR 76freemiumdofolloweasy

startup, beta · Beta users / Pre-launch SaaS

SM
ShowMeBestAIcategory discovery
DR 76freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI roundups / Category pages

UN
Uneedlaunch
DR 75freemiumdofollowmoderate

launch, indie · Daily launch competitions / Indie tools

CZ
Crozdeskbuyer research
DR 74freemiumdofollowmoderate

saas, reviews · Software shortlists / B2B discovery

GA
Good AI Toolscategory discovery
DR 74freedofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI catalogs / Backlink coverage

SW
Software Worldbuyer research
DR 73freedofollowmoderate

software, reviews · Software listings / Category pages

CC
CompareCampbuyer research
DR 72freedofollowmoderate

reviews, b2b · Software comparisons / B2B buyers

SB
StartupBlinkbuyer research
DR 72freedofollowmoderate

startup, ecosystem · Ecosystem maps / City startup graphs

SH
SaaSHubcategory discovery
DR 71freedofolloweasy

alternatives, saas · SaaS alternatives / Product discovery

KS
Killer Startupscategory discovery
DR 71freemiumdofolloweasy

startup, directory · Startup directories / Long-running indexes

SB
Sidebarcommunity
DR 71freedofollowhard

community, design · Design/dev roundups / Editorial links

AU
Aura++category discovery
DR 71freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI indexes / Freemium listings

PP
PeerPushlaunch
DR 70freemiumdofolloweasy

launch, ai · AI launches / Peer boards

SL
Slantbuyer research
DR 70freedofollowmoderate

reviews, comparison · “Best X” threads / Comparison votes

DL
DeepLaunchlaunch
DR 70freemiumdofolloweasy

launch · Paid launches / Small boards

AI
AI Tools Inccategory discovery
DR 68freemiumdofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI directories / Category SEO

SR
Serchenbuyer research
DR 68freemiumdofollowmoderate

software, b2b · B2B software lists / Vendor pages

RD
The Rundown AIcategory discovery
DR 68freedofollowhard

ai, newsletter · AI newsletter adjacency / Tool features

SF
SaaSFamecategory discovery
DR 67freemiumdofolloweasy

saas, directory · SaaS lists / Extra indexes

ST
Startup Stashcategory discovery
DR 65freedofolloweasy

startup, resources · Resource lists / Startup tools

G3
GPT-3 Democategory discovery
DR 64freedofolloweasy

ai, directory · AI demos / Legacy GPT indexes

LN
Launching Nextlaunch
DR 56freemiumdofolloweasy

launch · Upcoming launches / Indie calendars

ML
MicroLaunchlaunch
DR 48freemiumdofolloweasy

launch, indie · Month-long launches / Indie boards