Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startup Collections
#175 of 310 · LDS 3.7
VS
Alternative Me
#20 of 310 · LDS 7.6
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 Collections vs Alternative Me
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startup Collections
Alternative Me
LDS Score
3.7
7.6
AI Visibility
1.8
4.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
19
75
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
181
551K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Alternative Me wins on Link Dilution Score.
Alternative Me scores 7.6 vs Startup Collections's 3.7. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Alternative Me.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Enterprise B2B Saas need Startup Collections's dofollow profile (DR19) as it surfaces brand nodes across Claude & Perplexity.
Rank#175 / 310
LDS3.7
AI Score1.8 ★
DR19
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Alternative Me's dofollow backlink (DR75) drives contextual recommendations in Gemini & Copilot. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#20 / 310
LDS7.6
AI Score4.2 ★
DR75
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.