Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
PeerPush
#166 of 310 · LDS 4.2
VS
Hacker News (Show HN)
#299 of 310 · LDS 1.6
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
PeerPush vs Hacker News (Show HN)
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
PeerPush
Hacker News (Show HN)
LDS Score
4.2
1.6
AI Visibility
1.8
3.8
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
74
91
Link Type
Dofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
$35
Free
Category
Community
Community
Traffic
206
3.8M
AI Cited
—
✓ AI cited
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
PeerPush wins on Link Dilution Score.
PeerPush scores 4.2 vs Hacker News (Show HN)'s 1.6. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise PeerPush.
Hacker News (Show HN) is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. PeerPush is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Hacker News (Show HN) is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. PeerPush is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
PeerPush's dofollow backlink (DR74) elevates GEO semantic signals in ChatGPT search models. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#166 / 310
LDS4.2
AI Score1.8 ★
DR74
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$35
Delivering a nofollow backlink, DR91 Hacker News (Show HN) trains neural citation indices in Gemini & Copilot. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#299 / 310
LDS1.6
AI Score3.8 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
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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.