If you search for ways to improve your website’s visibility, you will find many lists called “high DA profile creation sites.” DA stands for Domain Authority — a measure (from third-party tools) that estimates how strong a website is in search engines. Profile creation sites are places where you can create an account or a profile, add information about yourself or your business, and include a link to your website. These profiles can help search engines and people find you more easily. Many SEO blogs publish updated lists of these sites and examples of where to make profiles. (Traffic Tail Technologies Pvt. Ltd.)
Why people care about profile creation sites
When you make a profile on a well-known platform, two good things can happen. First, the platform often has many visitors and strong visibility in search engines, so your profile page can appear in search results and bring clicks. Second, the link from that profile to your site can act as a backlink, which — when it comes from a trusted website — may help search engines see your website as more legitimate. That is why marketers often use profile creation as an easy, low-cost part of their off-page SEO plan. (Bring Brandon)
But remember: not every profile link is equal. Some sites give stronger signals than others, and search engines look at many things beyond a single link. Quality, relevance, and natural growth are more important than creating hundreds of low-value profiles.
Types of profile creation sites you will meet
There are several common types of platforms where people create profiles:
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Social networks and personal pages (for example LinkedIn, Twitter, About.me).
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Content platforms where profiles accompany posts (Medium, Scribd, SlideShare).
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Industry or niche platforms (GitHub for developers, Behance for designers, IMDb for film professionals).
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Directories and business listing sites (local business directories and aggregated listings).
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Community platforms and forums where profiles exist (Quora, Reddit).
Many blog lists show the most popular examples and their authority scores; these lists are regularly updated because sites change over time. Use reputable, well-known platforms first — they usually give the most reliable benefit. (WayToIdea - SEO and Blogging Strategies)
How to create a useful profile (step-by-step, in simple words)
Start by picking a handful of high-quality, trusted sites rather than trying to make hundreds of profiles at once. For each profile:
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Use a real name or your business name and a clear, useful description. Explain what you do in simple sentences.
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Add a link to your website in the website field — do not hide it in an unrelated place.
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Fill in complete details: location, phone, social links, logo or photo, and services if the site allows. Complete profiles look more trustworthy to people and search engines.
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Use a consistent brand or name across sites. This builds recognition and helps search engines connect the profiles to the same business or person.
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Avoid spammy behavior: don’t paste the same short description everywhere or use keyword-stuffed text. Natural, useful content is better.
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If the platform allows, add a short post, portfolio item, or project. That can make the profile look more real and attract clicks.
These simple steps make your profiles more valuable. Many guides and blogs recommend setting up profiles carefully and not treating them as a bulk task. (Bangalore Digital Marketing)
Which sites are commonly recommended (examples)
SEO lists often include major, well-established platforms because they have strong authority and lots of users. Examples frequently named are LinkedIn, Medium, Pinterest, Gravatar, Scribd, SlideShare, and niche sites like GitHub or Behance depending on the field. These are the places that most lists show first because they are widely trusted and indexed by search engines. However, every list may differ and DA scores change over time, so treat any large list as a starting point, not gospel. (Traffic Tail Technologies Pvt. Ltd.)
Important cautions and realistic expectations
Profile creation is a helpful and easy tactic, but it is not a magic bullet. A few important points to keep in mind:
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Not all links are dofollow. Some profile links pass SEO value and others don’t. The presence or absence of "dofollow" can change the SEO effect.
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Search engines value quality and relevance. A link from a trusted site in your industry is usually better than many links from low-quality, unrelated sites.
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Avoid automation for everything. Creating hundreds of low-quality profiles using an automated tool can look like spam and may do more harm than good.
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Combine with other strategies. Profile creation works best together with good content, on-page SEO, local listings (if you have a local business), and genuine outreach.
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Track results. Use analytics to see whether profiles are sending traffic or helping rankings. If a profile never gets visits and looks low quality, it may be better to skip it next time. (Bring Brandon)
How to choose which sites from a long list
Many blogs offer large lists (hundreds of sites). When you look at those lists, use a simple filter in your mind:
Pick sites that are:
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Well-known or clearly active.
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Relevant to your niche or audience.
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Allow a proper profile with a website field.
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Not clearly spammy or closed to public profiles.
If you have limited time, focus on 10–20 good platforms that match your niche. For example, professionals might start with LinkedIn, a relevant industry directory, Medium (if you publish articles), and a visual platform like Pinterest or Behance if your work is visual. That approach creates a solid foundation without wasting time on very minor sites. (WayToIdea - SEO and Blogging Strategies)
A simple workflow you can follow today
Pick three trusted platforms from the list below (choose according to your field), make a thoughtful profile on each, and watch for traffic for a month:
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LinkedIn (professional networking)
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Medium (writing and articles)
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Pinterest or Behance (visual content)
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GitHub (developers)
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Quora (expert answers)
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Industry-specific directories (search for “your-industry + directory”)
Make sure each profile contains a clear description, your website link, and contact info. Add one content item (a short post, portfolio piece, or PDF) so the profile looks active and complete. After a few weeks, check if any of these profiles bring visitors or search impressions. If they do, repeat the process on a few more trusted sites. (WayToIdea - SEO and Blogging Strategies)
What to avoid: common mistakes
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Filling out profiles only with keywords and little real info.
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Relying only on profile creation and ignoring content, technical SEO, or real engagement.
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Paying for large lists or services that promise instant ranking boosts with mass profile creation—these often deliver low-quality links.
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Ignoring profile verification steps (email confirmation, adding images) — incomplete profiles look less trustworthy.
Final tips — maintain a steady and honest approach
Think of profile creation as building a visible, consistent identity across the web. It should be gradual and honest. Quality matters. A few strong, complete profiles on well-known platforms will usually give better long-term results than dozens of weak, incomplete ones. Pair profile creation with helpful content on your site, and treat it as one small part of a broader plan to help real people find and trust your brand. (Bangalore Digital Marketing)