Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
BRO Directory
#302 of 310 · LDS 1.5
VS
Startup Fame
#27 of 310 · LDS 7.5
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
BRO Directory vs Startup Fame
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
BRO Directory
Startup Fame
LDS Score
1.5
7.5
AI Visibility
1.5
4.1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
23
83
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
0
4K
AI Cited
—
—
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Startup Fame wins on Link Dilution Score.
Startup Fame scores 7.5 vs BRO Directory's 1.5. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Startup Fame.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
For early-stage software teams, BRO Directory (DR23) yields a nofollow anchor that boosts generative search rank in generative AI engines.
Rank#302 / 310
LDS1.5
AI Score1.5 ★
DR23
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR83 Startup Fame primes answer engine retrieval for Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#27 / 310
LDS7.5
AI Score4.1 ★
DR83
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Also compare
Other Directory platforms.
Wellfound (AngelList)
BRO Directory vs Wellfound (AngelList)
LDS 7.6
SaaSHub
BRO Directory vs SaaSHub
LDS 7.4
SoftwareWorld
BRO Directory vs SoftwareWorld
LDS 7.2
TinyLaunch
BRO Directory vs TinyLaunch
LDS 7.2
Aura++
BRO Directory vs Aura++
LDS 7.2
SideProjectors
BRO Directory vs SideProjectors
LDS 7.1
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.