Question 1

Is SourceForge or Product Hunt better for SEO?

Accepted Answer

Submit to SourceForge first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 93 vs DR 91). Then submit to Product Hunt — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Question 2

Does SourceForge give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

SourceForge gives dofollow backlinks with a Domain Rating of 93.

Question 3

Does Product Hunt give dofollow backlinks?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Should I submit to both SourceForge and Product Hunt?

Accepted Answer

Yes — submit to both. The question is only which to prioritize first. Submit to SourceForge first due to its higher Domain Rating (DR 93 vs DR 91). Then submit to Product Hunt — it's still a valuable backlink target and both should be part of a thorough directory campaign.

Domain Rating	DR 93Winner	DR 91
Link Type	dofollow	dofollow
Cost	Free	Free
Approval	Manual Review	Manual Review
Approval Time	3-7 days	Instant after launch
Monthly Traffic	—	—
Priority Score	128Winner	126
Categories	SaaS Dev Tool	SaaS AI Tool

SourceForge vs Product Hunt

Verdict: Which to Submit to First

Submit to Both

SourceForge

Product Hunt