How to get a backlink from Dev Resources
Backlink signals
Editorial estimates for comparing this provider.
- Dofollow links Can pass equity
- Yes : We set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
- Authority rating Editorial estimate
- 18/100 : We score the actual backlink surface—not the provider homepage—using Domain Authority when available, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate. This approximate comparison number may not match third-party tools or the live page's real strength.
- Spam rating Lower is better
- 1/100 : We use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
- Acquisition difficulty Lower is easier
- 55/100 : Backlink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
- Time estimate Typical setup
- ~45 min : We estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate—your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
- Free option No required spend
- Yes : We mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
- Linking domains External signal
- ~1,500 : When shown, this optional count comes from SEO research on the provider or relevant backlink surface and is rounded with a ~ prefix on the page. It is a Backlink Badger estimate for comparison and may be outdated or imprecise versus live crawlers.
- Ranking keywords External signal
- ~9,000 : When shown, this count reflects researched ranking-keyword data for the provider domain or surface, displayed as an approximate ~ value. Treat it as a Backlink Badger comparison estimate that can drift as indexes and rankings change.
- Inbound links External signal
- ~12,000 : When shown, this is an optional researched count of inbound links to the provider or relevant surface, formatted as an approximate estimate. Backlink Badger includes it only when defensible—it is not live-crawled data.
- Outbound links External signal
- ~25,000 : When shown, this optional count estimates outbound links from pages on the provider domain to other sites, included only when researched and defensible. It is a Backlink Badger approximate comparison figure, not a real-time crawl.
We set this after checking whether the recommended backlink method on this provider typically outputs a dofollow link in the page HTML. If attributes vary by page type, we use the realistic default for that path and explain the nuance in the guide.
We score the actual backlink surface—not the provider homepage—using Domain Authority when available, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate. This approximate comparison number may not match third-party tools or the live page's real strength.
We use spam score when we have a defensible value for the relevant domain or surface, otherwise a conservative Backlink Badger editorial estimate from platform quality and spam patterns. Treat it as an approximate comparison guide, not a guarantee of how search engines evaluate the site.
Backlink Badger assigns this 0–100 score from editorial review of signup friction, content requirements, approval gates, and account trust for the recommended path. It is an approximate comparison estimate, not a measured difficulty metric.
We estimate the minimum minutes a prepared user needs to sign up, set up, and publish or submit the backlink, including obvious waiting steps we can reasonably predict. This Backlink Badger estimate is approximate—your first attempt or extra verification may take longer.
We mark Yes when the recommended backlink path can be completed without paying the provider for access, placement, or a required plan. If only paid tiers unlock the link, or payment is commonly required in practice, we mark No.
When shown, this optional count comes from SEO research on the provider or relevant backlink surface and is rounded with a ~ prefix on the page. It is a Backlink Badger estimate for comparison and may be outdated or imprecise versus live crawlers.
When shown, this count reflects researched ranking-keyword data for the provider domain or surface, displayed as an approximate ~ value. Treat it as a Backlink Badger comparison estimate that can drift as indexes and rankings change.
When shown, this is an optional researched count of inbound links to the provider or relevant surface, formatted as an approximate estimate. Backlink Badger includes it only when defensible—it is not live-crawled data.
When shown, this optional count estimates outbound links from pages on the provider domain to other sites, included only when researched and defensible. It is a Backlink Badger approximate comparison figure, not a real-time crawl.
Dev Resources works as a backlink source when your site is a genuine resource for developers. The backlink comes from an accepted public resource page that stores your submitted url and links visitors to that website.
Steps
- Check that your resource is highly related to programming or development and is not already listed on Dev Resources.
- Open the Dev Resources GitHub repository and read the contribution rules before editing.
- Add your resource to the correct alphabetical TypeScript file under the repository’s
resourcesfolder. The entry needs aname,description,categories,url, and optionalkeywords.
- Keep the resource in alphabetical order, use an accepted category, and make sure the URL starts with
https://orhttp://. - Run the repository’s formatting or checks if you can, then open a pull request and complete the checklist.
- After approval and publication, confirm the public resource page links to the correct canonical URL.
Example: the VeilStrat page on Dev Resources stores https://veilstrat.com as the resource URL and the rendered page includes an ordinary external link with rel="noopener" rather than nofollow.
Use this only for resources that genuinely help developers. A thin landing page submitted only for SEO is unlikely to pass review and would not be a durable citation.
Provider overview
Dev Resources is a curated, community-maintained directory of programming, design, API, hosting, productivity, and developer-tool resources. Accepted submissions get a public resource detail page that can point to the submitted project's canonical URL, making it useful for legitimate developer products and educational resources that fit the directory.
Minimum requirements to get a backlink from Dev Resources
- GitHub account
- Submit a real developer-focused website, tool, API, template, course, or resource that belongs in the directory
- Prepare the resource's name, clear description, category, canonical URL, and any useful search keywords
- Ability to edit TypeScript files and open a pull request
Key challenges to get a backlink from Dev Resources
Dev Resources is moderated through its GitHub repository, so a backlink requires a real developer-focused resource, a correctly formatted TypeScript entry, and an accepted pull request. Submissions must not be duplicates and should fit one of the site's resource categories. The public resource page links out to the submitted URL, but low-quality or promotional-only entries can be rejected during review.
Example backlink
Open example
devresourc.es
Submission page
Open submission page
github.com
Keywords
Industry
computer software engineering