Question 1

Is Product Hunt or Capterra better for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Submit to Product Hunt first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 91 vs DR 90). Then submit to Capterra — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Question 2

Does Product Hunt give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

Product Hunt gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 91.

Question 3

Does Capterra give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

Capterra gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 90.

Question 4

Should I submit to both Product Hunt and Capterra?

Accepted Answer

Yes — submit to both. The question is only which to prioritize first. Submit to Product Hunt first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 91 vs DR 90). Then submit to Capterra — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Domain Rating	DR 91Winner	DR 90
Link Type	dofollow	dofollow
Cost	Free	Free
Approval	Manual Review	Manual Review
Approval Time	Instant after launch	3-7 days
Monthly Traffic	—	—
Priority Score	126Winner	125
Categories	SaaS AI Tool	SaaS Dev Tool

Product Hunt vs Capterra

Verdict: Which to Submit to First

Submit to Both

Product Hunt

Capterra