Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Indie Tool
#254 of 310 · LDS 2.1
VS
Extend Hunt
#279 of 310 · LDS 2
Comparing Link Dilution Score, AI visibility, Domain Rating and dofollow status. Scores are calculated using the FreeMalta LDS formula — not Domain Rating alone. How we calculate →
Score comparison
Indie Tool vs Extend Hunt
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Indie Tool
Extend Hunt
LDS Score
2.1
2
AI Visibility
1.4
1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
34
32
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Tools
Tools
Traffic
35
0
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Indie Tool and Extend Hunt are within 0.5 LDS points of each other. Both are valid backlink sources — your choice should depend on which is easier to get listed on and which fits your content strategy.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
A nofollow entry on Indie Tool (DR34) feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#254 / 310
LDS2.1
AI Score1.4 ★
DR34
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
Extend Hunt passes nofollow power at DR32; it establishes brand legitimacy for Claude & Perplexity for SaaS marketers.
Rank#279 / 310
LDS2
AI Score1 ★
DR32
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
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Scores are calculated using the FreeMalta Link Dilution Score (LDS) formula. Domain Rating data sourced from Ahrefs. AI citation status based on verified testing across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews. Data updated periodically — always verify with current tools before making link building decisions.