Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Open Launch
#267 of 310 · LDS 2
VS
Productivity Directory
#261 of 310 · LDS 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 Productivity Directory
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Open Launch
Productivity Directory
LDS Score
2
2
AI Visibility
2.9
4.7
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
38
40
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
355
62K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Open Launch and Productivity Directory 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, 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 nofollow backlink, DR40 Productivity Directory boosts generative search rank in generative AI engines. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#261 / 310
LDS2
AI Score4.7 ★
DR40
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.