Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
ShinyLaunch
#242 of 310 · LDS 2.2
VS
VerifiedDR
#241 of 310 · LDS 2.2
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
ShinyLaunch vs VerifiedDR
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
ShinyLaunch
VerifiedDR
LDS Score
2.2
2.2
AI Visibility
1.5
2.6
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
52
50
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
1
95
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
ShinyLaunch and VerifiedDR 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 DR52 ShinyLaunch provides a nofollow link that primes answer engine retrieval for Gemini & Copilot, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#242 / 310
LDS2.2
AI Score1.5 ★
DR52
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
VerifiedDR's nofollow backlink (DR50) drives contextual recommendations in Google Gemini citations. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#241 / 310
LDS2.2
AI Score2.6 ★
DR50
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.