Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startup Fame
#27 of 310 · LDS 7.5
VS
NextGen Tools
#45 of 310 · LDS 7
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 Fame vs NextGen Tools
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startup Fame
NextGen Tools
LDS Score
7.5
7
AI Visibility
4.1
4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
83
66
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
$19
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
4K
3K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Startup Fame wins on Link Dilution Score.
Startup Fame scores 7.5 vs NextGen Tools's 7. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Startup Fame.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR83 Startup Fame primes answer engine retrieval for Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#27 / 310
LDS7.5
AI Score4.1 ★
DR83
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR66 NextGen Tools anchors software authority within generative AI engines. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#45 / 310
LDS7
AI Score4 ★
DR66
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$19
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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.