Cheap DoFollow Backlinks
That Actually Work

Everyone wants dofollow backlinks. They're the kind Google actually "follows" — passing authority, ranking power, and PageRank from the linking site to yours. NoFollow links tell Google to ignore the link for ranking purposes. Simple enough on paper. But the market for cheap dofollow links is a maze of misleading claims, overpriced packages, and outright scams.

This guide cuts through it. Here's what dofollow links actually are, where to get them affordably, and how to build a strategy around them without wasting money.

What DoFollow Actually Means

The term "dofollow" isn't actually an HTML attribute — it's the default state of a link. When you create a standard hyperlink, it's automatically dofollow. The rel="nofollow" attribute is what explicitly tells Google not to follow a link.

So when someone says "dofollow backlink," they mean a link without the nofollow attribute. That's it. The link passes PageRank and contributes to your site's authority in Google's algorithm.

You can check if any link on a page is dofollow by right-clicking → Inspect Element → looking at the anchor tag. If there's no rel="nofollow", rel="ugc", or rel="sponsored", the link is dofollow.

Why NoFollow Links Still Matter (Don't Ignore Them)

Before chasing dofollow links exclusively, understand this: a completely dofollow-only link profile looks unnatural. Real websites attract a mix of dofollow and nofollow links. Wikipedia links are nofollow. Most social media links are nofollow. Many news sites use nofollow on external links.

If 95% of your backlinks are dofollow, Google sees a pattern of intentional link building. A natural-looking profile has roughly 30-40% nofollow links mixed in with dofollow ones.

Also: Google has officially said that nofollow links are now treated as "hints" rather than absolute directives. In practice, a nofollow link from a highly authoritative site like Forbes or Wikipedia likely still passes some value. So don't obsess over dofollow to the exclusion of everything else.

Best Cheap DoFollow Link Sources

Web 2.0 Blogs (₹500–1,500 per package)

Blogger.com, WordPress.com, and Weebly links are dofollow by default when you create your own content. These are some of the cheapest dofollow links available. As discussed in our Web 2.0 backlinks guide, they work best as Tier 2 support links rather than primary links.

Forum Signatures and Profiles

Many forums still allow dofollow links in profiles or signatures. Niche forums relevant to your industry are most valuable. Generic forum spam is worthless — find forums where your target audience actually participates.

Blog Comments (Selective)

Some blogs, particularly older WordPress blogs, still allow dofollow comments. CommentLuv-powered blogs specifically reward regular commenters with dofollow links. This requires real participation and genuine comments — spam gets deleted and reported.

Guest Posts on Smaller Blogs (₹1,500–4,000)

The most reliably dofollow link source. Smaller blogs with DA 20-40 in your niche routinely accept guest posts for low or no fees. These are genuine editorial links that Google respects. They're more work to get but carry the most weight per rupee spent.

Niche Directory Submissions

Many industry-specific directories are dofollow. DMOZ is gone, but niche directories for law, medicine, travel, food, and technology still exist and maintain dofollow links for free or minimal fees.

Realistic Pricing for Cheap DoFollow Links in 2026

Source	Cost	Quality	DoFollow?
Web 2.0 automation package	₹500–1,500	Low-Medium	Yes
Forum profile links	Free–₹500	Low	Varies
Blog comments	Free–₹300	Low	Varies
Guest post (DA 20-35)	₹1,500–3,000	Medium	Yes
Guest post (DA 40+)	₹4,000–10,000+	High	Yes
Niche directory	Free–₹2,000	Medium	Varies

The Quality vs Quantity Debate

Here's what the data consistently shows: 10 dofollow links from relevant, moderately authoritative sites outperform 1,000 dofollow links from irrelevant low-quality sites. Always.

The mistake is thinking dofollow = good automatically. A dofollow link from a completely irrelevant site with zero organic traffic passes almost nothing. A nofollow link from a DA 80 site in your exact niche might actually pass more value in practice (remember — Google treats nofollow as a "hint" now, not a hard stop).

Quality signals in a dofollow link:

• The linking page has its own backlinks and traffic
• The linking page is topically relevant to your content
• The link is contextual — embedded in relevant text, not in a footer or sidebar
• The anchor text is natural — not keyword-stuffed

Simple DoFollow Strategy for Small Budgets

1. Week 1: Get 5 free dofollow links from niche directories and forum profiles. Use our index checker to verify they get indexed.
2. Week 2-3: Order one Tier-2 Web Pack (₹500) — all dofollow links from Web 2.0 platforms, used as Tier 2 support for your best existing backlink.
3. Month 2: Secure one guest post (₹1,500–3,000) from a relevant blog. This becomes your primary Tier 1 dofollow link.
4. Month 2-3: Use another ₹500 Tier-2 package to amplify that guest post.

This strategy gives you a growing stack of quality dofollow support each month at under ₹4,000 total.

Bottom Line

Cheap dofollow backlinks work when you use them correctly. Web 2.0 links and automated packages are genuinely dofollow and genuinely useful — as support links. For primary Tier 1 backlinks, invest a little more in guest posts where the link lives on a real page with real traffic. The combination of affordable automation at Tier 2 and quality manual links at Tier 1 gives you the best results per rupee in 2026.