BacklinkXchange alternatives
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Short answer: BacklinkXchange is a free list of sites, sorted by country and niche, where you contact owners on X, Reddit or Telegram. Free alternatives are Linkorado and Backlink Exchange, which check that exchanged links are placed, and BackLink Ledger, which needs no account. KarmaLinks, RankChase and Ranking Raccoon match sites for you, with paid plans.
Linkorado is our own site; we describe it as plainly as the others. The facts about the other sites come from their own pages, which we last checked on 13 November 2026.
| Alternative | Cost | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Linkorado | Free | 500+ categories, both links checked when placed |
| Backlink Exchange | Free | Ongoing automatic link checks |
| BackLink Ledger | Free; paid banner ads | Being listed without an account |
| KarmaLinks | Free plan; Pro $19 a month | Company sites, points for links given |
| RankChase | Limited free plan; $19 a month per site | Matches sent to you by e-mail |
| Ranking Raccoon | 7 days free, then $25 a month | Manually reviewed English-language sites |
What BacklinkXchange does well
BacklinkXchange is free. You filter listed sites by country, continent and niche, such as Health, Law, Real Estate or SaaS, and message the owners on X, Reddit or Telegram. Your e-mail address is not shown publicly. If you want partners in your own country and already use those networks, it is a simple place to start.
Why look for an alternative
- Your topic is not in its niche list. It has about fifteen niches, one of them Other.
- You want the links checked. Its pages do not describe any link checking, so you keep track yourself.
- You would rather not use social networks. Contact goes through X, Reddit or Telegram.
Linkorado
A free link exchange directory, online since 2009, with more than 500 categories. You send requests on the site, up to 10 a day for each site, and the owner accepts or declines; both of you get an e-mail at every step. Linkorado checks that both links are placed, on the pages you report, before the exchange counts as complete. A site is listed in one category, and some owners no longer visit, so send requests to several sites. The free reciprocal link checker shows later whether partners still link back. How to exchange links explains the steps.
Backlink Exchange
Free, at backlinkexchange.org. You verify your site with a meta tag, get partner suggestions by niche and language, and agree a direct swap or a three-way chain. It keeps checking that placed links stay live, looks for nofollow and hidden links, and tells you the same day when a link is removed.
BackLink Ledger
A free directory you can join without an account or login; others contact you by e-mail. Sites are sorted into a few broad categories. It sells banner ads, from $5 to $20 a month, and featured placement. Like BacklinkXchange, its pages do not describe link checks.
KarmaLinks
A private exchange for company websites, with a minimum Domain Rating of 15. You earn Karma Points by giving links and spend them to get links, always as three-way exchanges. The free plan allows 2 requests at a time and alerts you when a link drops; Pro costs $19 a month.
RankChase
RankChase analyses your site's niche, Domain Rating and traffic and e-mails you matches. The free plan sends notifications without the matched sites' details; premium, with details and contact information, costs $19 a month per website. It gives each site a spam score.
Ranking Raccoon
You sign up with LinkedIn, and every site is reviewed by hand, for metrics, traffic, relevance and spam; only English-language sites are accepted. You chat with site owners on the platform, and it checks that links are live and followed. It is free for 7 days, then $25 a month, with a free Lite plan after the trial.
How to choose
Want it free, with checked links and many categories? Try Linkorado. Want ongoing checks? Backlink Exchange. Only want to be listed fast? BackLink Ledger. Happy to pay for matching? KarmaLinks, RankChase or Ranking Raccoon. Whichever you pick, keep exchanges few and relevant: see Is link exchange safe for SEO? and How to choose a good link partner.