Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
G2
#193 of 310 · LDS 2.8
VS
SideProjectors
#42 of 310 · LDS 7.1
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
G2 vs SideProjectors
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
G2
SideProjectors
LDS Score
2.8
7.1
AI Visibility
4.7
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
91
70
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
2.7M
17K
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SideProjectors wins on Link Dilution Score.
SideProjectors scores 7.1 vs G2'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 SideProjectors.
G2 is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. SideProjectors is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
G2 is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. SideProjectors is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
A nofollow entry on G2 (DR91) injects structured product vectors into Copilot answer synthesis. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#193 / 310
LDS2.8
AI Score4.7 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR70 SideProjectors trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#42 / 310
LDS7.1
AI Score4.4 ★
DR70
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.