Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Sidehunt
#266 of 310 · LDS 2
VS
Startup Buffer
#262 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
Sidehunt vs Startup Buffer
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Sidehunt
Startup Buffer
LDS Score
2
2
AI Visibility
3.1
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
33
40
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
920
14K
AI Cited
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—
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Sidehunt and Startup Buffer 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.
Delivering a nofollow backlink, DR33 Sidehunt drives contextual recommendations in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#266 / 310
LDS2
AI Score3.1 ★
DR33
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Secure a nofollow link on DR40 Startup Buffer. It boosts generative search rank in ChatGPT search models, perfectly targeted at mobile app builders.
Rank#262 / 310
LDS2
AI Score4.4 ★
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.