Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Directories
#182 of 310 · LDS 3.1
VS
Future Tools
#18 of 310 · LDS 7.7
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 Future Tools
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Directories
Future Tools
LDS Score
3.1
7.7
AI Visibility
1.2
4.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
15
68
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
17
390K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Future Tools wins on Link Dilution Score.
Future Tools scores 7.7 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 Future Tools.
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
Enterprise B2B Saas need Future Tools's dofollow profile (DR68) as it feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis.
Rank#18 / 310
LDS7.7
AI Score4.2 ★
DR68
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.