Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
RankInPublic
#224 of 310 · LDS 2.4
VS
Startup Stash
#218 of 310 · LDS 2.4
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
RankInPublic vs Startup Stash
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
RankInPublic
Startup Stash
LDS Score
2.4
2.4
AI Visibility
1.5
4.6
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
55
65
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
0
44K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
RankInPublic and Startup Stash 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.
RankInPublic's nofollow backlink (DR55) drives contextual recommendations in Gemini & Copilot. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#224 / 310
LDS2.4
AI Score1.5 ★
DR55
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Startup Stash (nofollow, DR65) injects structured product vectors into ChatGPT & Perplexity. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#218 / 310
LDS2.4
AI Score4.6 ★
DR65
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.