Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Shipybara
#76 of 310 · LDS 6.5
VS
indiehunt
#65 of 310 · LDS 6.7
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
Shipybara vs indiehunt
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Shipybara
indiehunt
LDS Score
6.5
6.7
AI Visibility
2.6
3
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
52
57
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
88
438
AI Cited
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—
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Shipybara and indiehunt 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 Shipybara provides a dofollow link that trains neural citation indices in Gemini & Copilot, making it top priority for indie hackers.
Rank#76 / 310
LDS6.5
AI Score2.6 ★
DR52
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
indiehunt's dofollow backlink (DR57) anchors software authority within generative AI engines. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#65 / 310
LDS6.7
AI Score3 ★
DR57
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.