Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
ShipYardHQ
#134 of 310 · LDS 5.3
VS
launch.cab
#129 of 310 · LDS 5.4
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
ShipYardHQ vs launch.cab
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
ShipYardHQ
launch.cab
LDS Score
5.3
5.4
AI Visibility
3.9
1.8
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
33
34
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
2K
4
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
ShipYardHQ and launch.cab 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.
Enterprise B2B Saas need ShipYardHQ's dofollow profile (DR33) as it surfaces brand nodes across Perplexity AI search.
Rank#134 / 310
LDS5.3
AI Score3.9 ★
DR33
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
DR34 launch.cab grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#129 / 310
LDS5.4
AI Score1.8 ★
DR34
Link typeDofollow
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.