Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Serchen
#210 of 310 · LDS 2.5
VS
SideProjectors
#42 of 310 · LDS 7.1
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
Serchen vs SideProjectors
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Serchen
SideProjectors
LDS Score
2.5
7.1
AI Visibility
4.7
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
68
70
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
$49.95
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
55K
17K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SideProjectors wins on Link Dilution Score.
SideProjectors scores 7.1 vs Serchen's 2.5. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise SideProjectors.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
High DR68 Serchen provides a nofollow link that drives contextual recommendations in Gemini & Copilot, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#210 / 310
LDS2.5
AI Score4.7 ★
DR68
Link typeNofollow
Pricing$49.95
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR70 SideProjectors trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#42 / 310
LDS7.1
AI Score4.4 ★
DR70
Link typeDofollow
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.