Publish a 500-word article and link back in author bio + body.
Add your URL to your email avatar — appears on every comment.
Free landing page with a do-follow link to your site.
Cross-post a tech article with canonical = your domain.
Free dev blog. Set custom domain or canonical link.
Newsletter homepage links to your site in description.
Microblog with link in bio + posts.
WordPress.com
ProfileDA 94Free blog → link out from sidebar / about page.
Google-owned blog. Add gadget with your link.
Public page → set canonical or just link out in body.
Answer questions in your niche; link only when relevant.
Helpful comment in niche subs; karma > 50 first.
Answer + link to deeper guide on your site.
Submit your tool — instant high-quality referral.
Founder profile + URL + comment in launches.
Free company profile with website link.
List your product (free vendor account).
Free vendor listing for SaaS.
AlternativeTo
DirectoryDA 84Submit your tool as alternative to a popular one.
Free SaaS listing; admins approve in days.
Profile README + repo description with URL.
Company page + featured link.
Pin every blog cover; pin links to article.
Channel About → website + featured links.
Bio link + pinned tweet linking to homepage.
Curate a topic; each curated link earns you a backlink.
Upload a free PDF guide that links to your site.
Share a slide deck with URL on first + last slide.
Project page with website link in description.
Shot description + link to live project.