Is LinkSalad worth it?
Worth it only as a quick backlink if you accept a badge on your site. The free lane can take up to 60 days and the badge is mandatory, so it costs a footer slot, not money. The $9.90 Premium Launch is the sensible paid option if you want a date. Expect little real traffic: the feed mixes software with local services and other link sellers. Skip the DR Booster upsell unless you have checked the network sites yourself.
Who should submit to LinkSalad?
Suits indie makers and small SaaS or AI tool teams collecting early backlinks who do not mind showing a third party badge. Not a fit for teams that will not place badges on their site, for products below the minimum Domain Rating (DR 1 on the free lane), or for anyone looking for buyers or feedback rather than a link. It is one of many near identical DirEasy sites, so do not count it as a separate audience.
What you need before you submit
- A live public website
- A square logo and a landscape product image
- The LinkSalad badge on your site, verified by the site
- Domain Rating of at least 1 for the free launch
- An account (Google, GitHub or email)
How to submit to LinkSalad
- Sign up with Google, GitHub or email
- Open linksalad.me/projects/submit
- Add name, URL, description, logo and product image
- Pick categories
- Add the badge to your site and verify it, or choose a paid plan
- Wait for your launch date; launches go live at 8:00 UTC
LinkSalad: pros and cons
Pros
- Free option exists
- Product links on badge verified or paid listings had no nofollow when checked
- Paid launch is cheap at $9.90
- Listings stay up permanently, per the pricing page
- Low Domain Rating bar of 1 for the free lane
Cons
- Badge required for the free lane
- Free queue of up to 60 days
- Some listings carry rel nofollow
- Feed mixes software with unrelated sites such as local shops
- Heavy upsells for DR packages
Tips for LinkSalad
- Verify the badge right after submitting or the free launch will not move
- Keep the badge live, since the link depends on it
- Use a clean landscape image; it is the main visual on the card
- Treat this as one entry in the DirEasy network, not many separate audiences
Questions about LinkSalad
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Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.