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High DA Dofollow Submission Sites for Startups

List of 18 high-authority platforms for building early dofollow backlinks

From the Xiry library · Updated 11 October 2026

A curated list of 18 high-domain-authority websites where founders and marketers can submit startup links. It details each platform alongside its Domain Authority score to help prioritize initial backlink outreach and off-page SEO efforts.

The list

Columns: Website | DA Score | Dofollow | URL

  1. Crunchbase | 90 | Yes | https://www.crunchbase.com/
  2. Weebly | 94 | Yes | https://www.weebly.com/
  3. Gthub (GitHub) | 96 | Yes | https://github.com/
  4. Pixabay | 93 | Yes | https://pixabay.com/
  5. Foursquare | 92 | Yes | https://foursquare.com/
  6. Blogger | 92 | Yes | https://www.blogger.com/
  7. About me | 91 | Yes | https://about.me/
  8. Pexels | 91 | Yes | https://www.pexels.com/
  9. Flickr | 90 | Yes | https://www.flickr.com/
  10. Hackernoon | 87 | Yes | https://hackernoon.com/
  11. AuthorSTREAM | 78 | Yes | https://www.authorstream.com/
  12. Strikingly | 87 | Yes | https://www.strikingly.com/
  13. Site123 | 78 | Yes | https://www.site123.com/
  14. BookLikes | 68 | Yes | https://booklikes.com/
  15. Devpost | 66 | Yes | https://devpost.com/
  16. Gifyu | 79 | Yes | https://gifyu.com/
  17. Gab | 76 | Yes | https://gab.com/
  18. Imgur | 92 | Yes | https://imgur.com

What it's for

  • Build early domain authority for a newly launched startup website
  • Prioritize link-building submissions based on target Domain Authority scores
  • Create public company profiles that pass dofollow link equity

Key points

  • Includes 18 popular web directories, profile hubs, and content-sharing platforms
  • Lists verified Domain Authority (DA) scores ranging from 66 to 96
  • Focuses exclusively on platforms that allow dofollow outbound links
  • Covers major platforms like Crunchbase, GitHub, HackerNoon, and Foursquare

Pricing

Free submission sites

Details

Type
List
Category
Marketing & Sales
Topic
SEO & Backlinks
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Startup founders, indie hackers, and SEO specialists
Tags
seo, backlinks, linkbuilding, startups, marketing, directories

Why it was saved

  • @natiakourdadze, 6 November 2024: Each site is dofollow and scored by DA, so submissions can be prioritized by link value.

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