Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
NextGen Tools
#45 of 310 · LDS 7
VS
Wellfound (AngelList)
#19 of 310 · LDS 7.6
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 Wellfound (AngelList)
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
NextGen Tools
Wellfound (AngelList)
LDS Score
7
7.6
AI Visibility
4
5.8
AI Stars
★
★★
Domain Rating
66
85
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
$19
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
3K
5M
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Wellfound (AngelList) wins on Link Dilution Score.
Wellfound (AngelList) scores 7.6 vs NextGen Tools's 7. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Wellfound (AngelList).
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
Wellfound (formerly AngelList, dofollow DR85) is the leading startup and tech talent directory. A company profile with a website link passes real authority and signals startup credibility to investors and AI systems.
Rank#19 / 310
LDS7.6
AI Score5.8 ★★
DR85
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.