Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
ShipYardHQ
#134 of 310 · LDS 5.3
VS
TinyLaunch
#36 of 310 · LDS 7.2
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
ShipYardHQ vs TinyLaunch
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
ShipYardHQ
TinyLaunch
LDS Score
5.3
7.2
AI Visibility
3.9
4.1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
33
72
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
2K
5K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
TinyLaunch wins on Link Dilution Score.
TinyLaunch scores 7.2 vs ShipYardHQ's 5.3. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise TinyLaunch.
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
DR72 TinyLaunch grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog surfaces brand nodes across Perplexity AI search for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#36 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score4.1 ★
DR72
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.