Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Makerlog
#306 of 310 · LDS 1.2
VS
Pioneer.app
#304 of 310 · LDS 1.3
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
Makerlog vs Pioneer.app
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Makerlog
Pioneer.app
LDS Score
1.2
1.3
AI Visibility
1
1.9
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
49
62
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Community
Community
Traffic
0
366
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Makerlog and Pioneer.app 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.
Makerlog passes nofollow power at DR49; it injects structured product vectors into ChatGPT & Perplexity for SaaS marketers.
Rank#306 / 310
LDS1.2
AI Score1 ★
DR49
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
High DR62 Pioneer.app provides a nofollow link that boosts generative search rank in ChatGPT search models, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#304 / 310
LDS1.3
AI Score1.9 ★
DR62
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.