Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Open Launch
#267 of 310 · LDS 2
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
Open Launch vs Aura++
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Open Launch
Aura++
LDS Score
2
7.2
AI Visibility
2.9
3.7
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
38
71
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
355
1K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Aura++ wins on Link Dilution Score.
Aura++ scores 7.2 vs Open Launch's 2. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Aura++.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
For early-stage software teams, Open Launch (DR38) yields a nofollow anchor that drives contextual recommendations in Google Gemini citations.
Rank#267 / 310
LDS2
AI Score2.9 ★
DR38
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
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.