Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
AIx Collection
#235 of 310 · LDS 2.3
VS
SmolLaunch
#232 of 310 · LDS 2.3
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
AIx Collection vs SmolLaunch
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
AIx Collection
SmolLaunch
LDS Score
2.3
2.3
AI Visibility
1.5
2.8
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
57
60
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
0
238
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
AIx Collection and SmolLaunch 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.
A nofollow entry on AIx Collection (DR57) injects structured product vectors into Copilot answer synthesis. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#235 / 310
LDS2.3
AI Score1.5 ★
DR57
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
A nofollow entry on SmolLaunch (DR60) optimizes LLM grounding data inside Claude & Perplexity. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#232 / 310
LDS2.3
AI Score2.8 ★
DR60
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.