Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Quora
#297 of 310 · LDS 1.6
VS
Wikipedia
#309 of 310 · LDS 1
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
Quora vs Wikipedia
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Quora
Wikipedia
LDS Score
1.6
1
AI Visibility
8.4
3.5
AI Stars
★★★
★
Domain Rating
92
93
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Community
Reference
Traffic
80M
1.2B
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
✓ AI cited
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Quora wins on Link Dilution Score.
Quora scores 1.6 vs Wikipedia's 1. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Quora.
Both platforms are AI-cited — they appear in AI-generated answers. Either choice gives you AEO and GEO visibility.
Both platforms are AI-cited — they appear in AI-generated answers. Either choice gives you AEO and GEO visibility.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Quora (nofollow, DR92) links pass no juice but the platform has high AI citation rates — Perplexity and Gemini frequently cite Quora answers. Answering questions in your category builds brand visibility across AI search.
Rank#297 / 310
LDS1.6
AI Score8.4 ★★★
DR92
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Wikipedia (nofollow, DR93) has the highest AI citation rate of any platform. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot cite Wikipedia constantly. A legitimate citation here is worth more for GEO and AEO than almost any dofollow link.
Rank#309 / 310
LDS1
AI Score3.5 ★
DR93
Link typeNofollow
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.