Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Invent List
#183 of 310 · LDS 3.1
VS
Directories
#182 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
Invent List vs Directories
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Invent List
Directories
LDS Score
3.1
3.1
AI Visibility
1
1.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
15
15
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
5
17
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Invent List and Directories 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.
For early-stage software teams, Invent List (DR15) yields a dofollow anchor that drives contextual recommendations in Gemini & Copilot.
Rank#183 / 310
LDS3.1
AI Score1 ★
DR15
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
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
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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.