Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Directories
#182 of 310 · LDS 3.1
VS
MadGenius
#181 of 310 · LDS 3.1
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
Directories vs MadGenius
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Directories
MadGenius
LDS Score
3.1
3.1
AI Visibility
1.2
1.3
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
15
15
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Paid
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
17
28
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Directories and MadGenius 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.
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
MadGenius passes dofollow power at DR15; it surfaces brand nodes across Claude & Perplexity for SaaS marketers.
Rank#181 / 310
LDS3.1
AI Score1.3 ★
DR15
Link typeDofollow
PricingPaid
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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.