What backlinks are good for a new site?

Create foundation links, Get on all major social media sites and link back.

For a new site, I focused on basic backlinks like profiles and directories just to get started.

I'd say not focus on backlinks yet

Yeah, for a brand-new site keep it simple: solid content first, then a natural backlink profile. Target a couple of credible, niche-relevant sites for guest posts, a few context links from respected pages, and maybe legit directories if they actually add value. No spammy link farms or mass directory stuff. Also hammer out internal linking and a steady publishing rhythm; that beats 100 low‑quality links any day.