Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
indiehunt
#65 of 310 · LDS 6.7
VS
NextGen Tools
#45 of 310 · LDS 7
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
indiehunt vs NextGen Tools
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
indiehunt
NextGen Tools
LDS Score
6.7
7
AI Visibility
3
4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
57
66
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
$19
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
438
3K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
indiehunt and NextGen Tools 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.
indiehunt's dofollow backlink (DR57) anchors software authority within generative AI engines. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#65 / 310
LDS6.7
AI Score3 ★
DR57
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR66 NextGen Tools anchors software authority within generative AI engines. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#45 / 310
LDS7
AI Score4 ★
DR66
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$19
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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.