Head to head
Hed Press vs Listed Press
Listed Press leads the BLP Index (63 vs 61). Hed Press has more raw reach. Hed Press is fairer for founders without a network. Listed Press scores higher on AI visibility.
| Dimension | Hed Press | Listed Press |
|---|---|---|
| BLP Index | 61 | 63 |
| Rank | #41 | #34 |
| Type | Directories | Directories |
| Cycle | ongoing | ongoing |
| Listing cost | Free reciprocal or free nofollow, one each per project | Free reciprocal or free nofollow, one shortlist each per project |
| Audience | Makers with a product that can be named in the first lines | Readers already comparing options, and makers who belong on that criteria list |
| Traffic | Editorial URL, not a hunter room. Do not forecast signups from it. | Comparison page on a new domain. Value is the URL and the criteria, not a crowd. |
| Backlink | Dofollow on the reciprocal free plan and the $29 plan. One in-sentence product link. A separate free plan is not followed | Dofollow on the reciprocal free plan and the $29 plan. One product link in the shortlist. A separate free plan is not followed |
| Reach | 32 | 30 |
| Intent | 58 | 66 |
| Fairness | 84 | 82 |
| Evergreen | 72 | 76 |
| AI visibility | 54 | 58 |
| Ease | 86 | 82 |
Hed Press
Hed Press writes a product story that opens on the point, then places one contextual link in the article. Free reciprocal and $29 are dofollow. Stated domain rating is 0.
Hed Press is the opener desk in this set. The first lines are supposed to say who the product is, what it does, and who it is for, before a reader has to scroll. The rest of the page earns that opening. It is a permanent story on hedpress.com, not a row in a catalog.
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Listed Press writes a comparison page: the criteria, the named products, and why each one is on the list. One product link, dofollow on reciprocal free and $29. Stated domain rating is 0.
Listed Press is the comparison desk. A page is for someone already choosing. It names the criteria up front, names the products, and says what each one is good for and where it sits next to the others. That is a different article from a daily product story or a single-product explainer.
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