Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startup Buffer
#262 of 310 · LDS 2
VS
SideProjectors
#42 of 310 · LDS 7.1
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
Startup Buffer vs SideProjectors
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startup Buffer
SideProjectors
LDS Score
2
7.1
AI Visibility
4.4
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
40
70
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
14K
17K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SideProjectors wins on Link Dilution Score.
SideProjectors scores 7.1 vs Startup Buffer's 2. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise SideProjectors.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
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
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR70 SideProjectors trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#42 / 310
LDS7.1
AI Score4.4 ★
DR70
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.