Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Reddit
#298 of 310 · LDS 1.6
VS
Tiny Startups
#170 of 310 · LDS 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
Reddit vs Tiny Startups
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Reddit
Tiny Startups
LDS Score
1.6
4
AI Visibility
3.6
2.9
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
91
67
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Community
Community
Traffic
1.5B
2K
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Tiny Startups wins on Link Dilution Score.
Tiny Startups scores 4 vs Reddit's 1.6. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Tiny Startups.
Reddit is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. Tiny Startups is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Reddit is also AI-cited — it appears in AI-generated answers. Tiny Startups is not. For AEO and GEO visibility, that gap matters.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Reddit (nofollow, DR91) links pass no juice but the platform is one of the most cited sources in AI search — Google AI Overviews pull from Reddit heavily. A presence in relevant subreddits builds brand mentions that AI systems actually use.
Rank#298 / 310
LDS1.6
AI Score3.6 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Tiny Startups (dofollow, DR67) feeds real-time entity context to ChatGPT & Perplexity. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#170 / 310
LDS4
AI Score2.9 ★
DR67
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.