Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Launch
#93 of 310 · LDS 6.2
VS
StartupBase
#91 of 310 · LDS 6.2
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 vs StartupBase
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Launch
StartupBase
LDS Score
6.2
6.2
AI Visibility
3
4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
53
53
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
503
3K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Launch and StartupBase 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, Launch (DR53) yields a dofollow anchor that elevates GEO semantic signals in ChatGPT search models.
Rank#93 / 310
LDS6.2
AI Score3 ★
DR53
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
DR53 StartupBase grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#91 / 310
LDS6.2
AI Score4 ★
DR53
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
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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.