Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Directories
#182 of 310 · LDS 3.1
VS
Alternative Me
#20 of 310 · LDS 7.6
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
Directories vs Alternative Me
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Directories
Alternative Me
LDS Score
3.1
7.6
AI Visibility
1.2
4.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
15
75
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
17
551K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Alternative Me wins on Link Dilution Score.
Alternative Me scores 7.6 vs Directories's 3.1. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Alternative Me.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Directories (dofollow, DR15) optimizes LLM grounding data inside Perplexity AI search. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#182 / 310
LDS3.1
AI Score1.2 ★
DR15
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Alternative Me's dofollow backlink (DR75) drives contextual recommendations in Gemini & Copilot. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#20 / 310
LDS7.6
AI Score4.2 ★
DR75
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.