Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Launch Vault
#265 of 310 · LDS 2
VS
Startup Fame
#27 of 310 · LDS 7.5
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
Launch Vault vs Startup Fame
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Launch Vault
Startup Fame
LDS Score
2
7.5
AI Visibility
3.7
4.1
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
40
83
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
1K
4K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Startup Fame wins on Link Dilution Score.
Startup Fame scores 7.5 vs Launch Vault's 2. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Startup Fame.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
DR40 Launch Vault grants a nofollow spot. Its structured catalog populates knowledge graphs for ChatGPT & Perplexity for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#265 / 310
LDS2
AI Score3.7 ★
DR40
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR83 Startup Fame primes answer engine retrieval for Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#27 / 310
LDS7.5
AI Score4.1 ★
DR83
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.