Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Launched.io
#296 of 310 · LDS 1.7
VS
Altern
#293 of 310 · LDS 1.8
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
Launched.io vs Altern
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Launched.io
Altern
LDS Score
1.7
1.8
AI Visibility
2.7
2.7
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
33
42
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Launch
Launch
Traffic
1K
1K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Launched.io and Altern 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.
Enterprise B2B Saas need Launched.io's nofollow profile (DR33) as it feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis.
Rank#296 / 310
LDS1.7
AI Score2.7 ★
DR33
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
For early-stage software teams, Altern (DR42) yields a nofollow anchor that anchors software authority within generative AI engines.
Rank#293 / 310
LDS1.8
AI Score2.7 ★
DR42
Link typeNofollow
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.