Alternatives/3way.Social
3way.Social Alternatives (2026) — Including the Free Give-First Option
3way.Social is a backlink marketplace, and its direct rivals are other link marketplaces we deliberately do not rank. The alternatives below earn mentions instead of buying them: Featured and Help a B2B Writer for editorial citations, BetaList for a reviewed listing, and ProofSwap for give-first social proof with an earned dofollow link.
We are not going to hand you a list of link marketplaces. We have not audited them, and paid or reciprocal link schemes are a Google spam-policy risk that lands on your domain rather than ours. What follows are routes to links and credibility that survive a manual review.
4 real 3way.Social alternatives
Answer questions from writers and get quoted in published articles — editorial mentions, not purchased placements.
Pick it if: You can answer expert questions well and want quotes in published articles.
Pricing not verified by us — check their site before buying.
Free query service connecting B2B writers with sources; useful replies become citations.
Pick it if: You work in B2B and can reply quickly to writer queries for free.
Pricing not verified by us — check their site before buying.
Launch directory for early-stage startups, with an editorial review before you are listed.
Pick it if: You are early-stage and want a real listing with editorial review behind it.
Pricing not verified by us — check their site before buying.
Testimonial collection and display — request forms, Walls of Love, and embeds for customers you already have.
Pick it if: What you actually need is testimonials on your site, not links to it.
Free up to ~15 testimonials; paid from ~$29/mo (checked mid-2026).
ProofSwap vs SenjaProofSwap is a social proof exchange, not a link exchange — backlink was retired as an exchange type. Project pages do link out, and that link becomes dofollow once you have given proof to at least one founder. It is earned by participating and never sold, on any plan, which is exactly what keeps it clean under Google’s link spam policies.
- •Free to use — giving and receiving proof never costs money, on any plan
- •Your first project listing is free and gets an indexed page with a public Wall of Proof
- •Embed widget with six layouts, so you do not need a separate wall tool to display what you earn
- •The dofollow link on your project page is earned by giving proof — it is never sold, on any plan
FAQ
Is there a free 3way.Social alternative?
For earned mentions, yes: Help a B2B Writer is free to answer, Featured has a free tier for responding to questions, and BetaList submissions cost nothing beyond editorial review. ProofSwap is free to exchange on, and the dofollow link on your project page is earned by giving proof rather than bought.
What if I have no customers yet?
That is the case ProofSwap is built for. Give a tweet, testimonial, video review or app feedback to another founder, which activates your listing immediately, then get matched with founders who can give you the proof you need back.
Does ProofSwap do backlink exchanges?
No. Backlink was retired as an exchange type — the product is tweets, testimonials, video reviews and app feedback. The dofollow link on an active member’s project page is a consequence of participating, not a product you can buy.
Or see all alternatives guides · head-to-head comparisons · pricing