How to Submit to Product Hunt (2026): Pricing, Approval Time and Dofollow
Product Hunt is a website for discovering new technology products, visited by early adopters and tech enthusiasts. Founders can launch their product for free to gain visibility through upvotes and community feedback.
Domain Rating
91
Ahrefs
Traffic
351K
monthly visits
Pricing
Free
Backlink
Nofollow
Approval
launch day you choose
How to submit to Product Hunt
Create an account, then schedule your launch by clicking "Post" in the top nav. You can set a future launch date and rally supporters ahead of time. Free to submit, but having a strong launch day with upvotes is key to getting visibility.
Requirements: Account required. Previous value was yes; it's ugc now.
Is Product Hunt free?
Free. Free to launch. Paid self-serve ads and newsletter sponsorships (producthunt.com/sponsor).
Does Product Hunt give a dofollow backlink?
Nofollow.
How we checked: Inspected producthunt.com/products/gauth-ai-course: Visit website rel="noreferrer noopener ugc". ugc is treated by Google like a nofollow hint.
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Product Hunt FAQ
Is Product Hunt free?
Free. Free to launch. Paid self-serve ads and newsletter sponsorships (producthunt.com/sponsor).
How long does Product Hunt take to approve?
Launch day you choose.
Does Product Hunt give a dofollow backlink?
Nofollow. Inspected producthunt.com/products/gauth-ai-course: Visit website rel="noreferrer noopener ugc". ugc is treated by Google like a nofollow hint.
What is Product Hunt's Domain Rating?
DR 91 (Ahrefs), with about 351K monthly visits.
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