Getting free dofollow backlinks takes some effort but it’s absolutely doable if you focus on genuine, value-driven methods instead of spammy shortcuts.
Here’s a practical roadmap:
1. High-Authority Profile Creation
Create accounts on reputable sites that allow dofollow links in profiles:
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Examples: Medium, Behance, Dribbble, Product Hunt, About.me, GitHub.
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Make sure to fill out the profile fully and add your link naturally.
2. Guest Posting
Write articles for websites in your niche that accept guest contributors.
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Search Google with queries like:
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write for us + your niche -
guest post + your niche
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Negotiate for a dofollow backlink in the author bio or content.
3. Blog Commenting on Dofollow Blogs
Some blogs still provide dofollow links in the comment section.
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Use search:
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“CommentLuv enabled” + your niche -
"dofollow blogs" + your niche
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Always leave valuable, relevant comments (not just “Nice post!”).
4. Q&A and Forum Participation
Many niche forums and Q&A platforms give dofollow links (especially in signatures or resources):
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Examples: Quora Spaces, Stack Exchange (some links), niche-specific forums.
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Build credibility before dropping links.
5. Broken Link Building
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Find broken links on high-authority sites in your niche.
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Suggest replacing the broken link with your content.
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Tools: Ahrefs Broken Link Checker, Check My Links (Chrome extension).
6. HARO & Qwoted
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HARO (Help A Reporter Out): Journalists request quotes, you provide them, and they give backlinks.
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Qwoted works similarly.
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Often, these links are dofollow from major news sites.
7. Resource Page Link Building
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Search Google for:
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"useful resources" + your niche -
"best tools for" + your topic
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Pitch your site as a valuable addition.
8. Social Bookmarking Sites
Some bookmarking platforms give dofollow links:
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Examples: Scoop.it, Folkd, Diigo, Pearltrees.
9. Local Listings & Directories
For local SEO, add your business to:
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Some of these give dofollow backlinks.
10. Free PR Submission
Publish press releases on free PR sites with dofollow links:
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OpenPR, PRLog, Online PR Media (some require a free account).
💡 Pro Tips:
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Avoid automated backlink blasts — Google can penalize you.
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Focus on relevant, high-quality sites (DR 40+ ideally).
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Make your content worth linking to (guides, tools, research).