Do ProductHunt, G2, Capterra etc. actually move stuff?

Do people do it for the launch in the hopes of getting a badge for their website? The backlink? AI mentions?

I've always wondered if the bulk traffic on these review / launch sites aren't just other founders looking to launch or promote their own product? Which is not necessarily bad, I was just wondering if anyone gets high-intent traffic from these. idk, ppl might go to these sites to submit reviews.

Does anyone have any success stories investing time and effort into these platforms?

Author: Wonderful_Ebb_4823