Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
NextGen Tools
#45 of 310 · LDS 7
VS
Aura++
#37 of 310 · LDS 7.2
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
NextGen Tools vs Aura++
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
NextGen Tools
Aura++
LDS Score
7
7.2
AI Visibility
4
3.7
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
66
71
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
$19
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
3K
1K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
NextGen Tools and Aura++ 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.
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR66 NextGen Tools anchors software authority within generative AI engines. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#45 / 310
LDS7
AI Score4 ★
DR66
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$19
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR71 Aura++ elevates GEO semantic signals in ChatGPT search models. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#37 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score3.7 ★
DR71
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.