Free Profile Websites for Backlinks & Social Proof

Short on time? Start with these 5

These matter most for software engineers. Add Product Hunt when you have something to launch.

Top 10

0 of 10 set up · tick each one as you finish it

#1Start here
GitHub
Code portfolio, repositories and developer credibility.
Open GitHub
#2Start here
LinkedIn
Professional profile, experience, featured projects and recruiter visibility.
Open LinkedIn
#3Start here
DEV Community
Developer profile and technical articles or tutorials.
Open DEV Community
#4Start here
Hashnode
Technical blog posts, engineering guides and project write-ups.
Open Hashnode
#5
Medium
Articles, author reputation and links to your original work.
Open Medium
#6
Product Hunt
Maker profile and product launches. Best if you build apps, SaaS or dev tools.
Open Product Hunt
#7Start here
Stack Overflow
Technical reputation through useful answers and community participation.
Open Stack Overflow
#8
Gravatar
Public identity profile with bio, avatar and website.
Open Gravatar
#9
about.me
Simple personal profile page linking to your website and accounts.
Open about.me
#10
Wellfound
Engineering background and connections with startups.
Open Wellfound

More free platforms

How to get the most value

Keep your identity consistent
Use the same name, photo, job title and website across every profile.
Complete each profile
Add a useful bio, skills, work history and real projects.
Link naturally
Use the website field where there is one, and link to relevant project pages in context.
Publish original work
Tutorials, open-source contributions and case studies build far more credibility than empty profiles.
Don’t chase dofollow links alone
Many reputable platforms use nofollow links. Profiles still help people discover and verify you.
Avoid spam
Don’t mass-create low-quality profiles, duplicate content or buy bulk backlinks.

Free-plan features and link behaviour change over time. Check each platform’s current settings before relying on a particular SEO benefit.