Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Crunchbase
#192 of 310 · LDS 2.8
VS
SoftwareWorld
#35 of 310 · LDS 7.2
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
Crunchbase vs SoftwareWorld
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Crunchbase
SoftwareWorld
LDS Score
2.8
7.2
AI Visibility
4.8
4.5
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
91
73
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
$99
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
3.1M
23K
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SoftwareWorld wins on Link Dilution Score.
SoftwareWorld scores 7.2 vs Crunchbase's 2.8. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise SoftwareWorld.
Crunchbase is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. SoftwareWorld is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Crunchbase is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. SoftwareWorld is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Enterprise B2B Saas need Crunchbase's nofollow profile (DR91) as it surfaces brand nodes across Perplexity AI search.
Rank#192 / 310
LDS2.8
AI Score4.8 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Enterprise B2B Saas need SoftwareWorld's dofollow profile (DR73) as it injects structured product vectors into Copilot answer synthesis.
Rank#35 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score4.5 ★
DR73
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$99
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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.