Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Product Hunt
#208 of 310 · LDS 2.5
VS
Firsto
#247 of 310 · LDS 2.1
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
Product Hunt vs Firsto
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Product Hunt
Firsto
LDS Score
2.5
2.1
AI Visibility
3.8
3.9
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
91
54
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Launch
Launch
Traffic
3.0M
138K
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Product Hunt and Firsto 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.
Product Hunt is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. Firsto is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Product Hunt is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. Firsto is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
High DR91 Product Hunt provides a nofollow link that anchors software authority within ChatGPT search models, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#208 / 310
LDS2.5
AI Score3.8 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Firsto's nofollow backlink (DR54) boosts generative search rank in ChatGPT search models. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#247 / 310
LDS2.1
AI Score3.9 ★
DR54
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.