Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Peerlist
#301 of 310 · LDS 1.5
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
Peerlist vs Pioneer.app
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Peerlist
Pioneer.app
LDS Score
1.5
1.3
AI Visibility
4.1
1.9
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
76
62
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Community
Community
Traffic
338K
366
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Peerlist 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.
High DR76 Peerlist provides a nofollow link that trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#301 / 310
LDS1.5
AI Score4.1 ★
DR76
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
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.