Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Aura++
#37 of 310 · LDS 7.2
VS
SideProjectors
#42 of 310 · LDS 7.1
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
Aura++ vs SideProjectors
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Aura++
SideProjectors
LDS Score
7.2
7.1
AI Visibility
3.7
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
71
70
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
1K
17K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Aura++ and SideProjectors 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.
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR71 Aura++ elevates GEO semantic signals in ChatGPT search models. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#37 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score3.7 ★
DR71
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR70 SideProjectors trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#42 / 310
LDS7.1
AI Score4.4 ★
DR70
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.