Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
PitchWall
#185 of 310 · LDS 3
VS
Webdesigner News
#198 of 310 · LDS 2.7
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
PitchWall vs Webdesigner News
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
PitchWall
Webdesigner News
LDS Score
3
2.7
AI Visibility
3.4
3.3
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
70
59
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Regional
Regional
Traffic
19K
13K
AI Cited
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—
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
PitchWall and Webdesigner News 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.
DR70 PitchWall grants a nofollow spot. Its structured catalog establishes brand legitimacy for Perplexity AI search for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#185 / 310
LDS3
AI Score3.4 ★
DR70
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Webdesigner News's nofollow backlink (DR59) drives contextual recommendations in Google Gemini citations. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#198 / 310
LDS2.7
AI Score3.3 ★
DR59
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.