Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Indie Tool
#254 of 310 · LDS 2.1
VS
Proofstories
#50 of 310 · LDS 6.9
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 Proofstories
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Indie Tool
Proofstories
LDS Score
2.1
6.9
AI Visibility
1.4
2.1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
34
41
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Tools
Tools
Traffic
35
931
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Proofstories wins on Link Dilution Score.
Proofstories scores 6.9 vs Indie Tool's 2.1. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Proofstories.
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
Proofstories (dofollow, DR41) populates knowledge graphs for Copilot answer synthesis. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#50 / 310
LDS6.9
AI Score2.1 ★
DR41
Link typeDofollow
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.