Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startup Spotlight
#288 of 310 · LDS 1.9
VS
SoftwareWorld
#35 of 310 · LDS 7.2
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
Startup Spotlight vs SoftwareWorld
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startup Spotlight
SoftwareWorld
LDS Score
1.9
7.2
AI Visibility
2.2
4.5
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
35
73
Link Type
Nofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
$99
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
20
23K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SoftwareWorld wins on Link Dilution Score.
SoftwareWorld scores 7.2 vs Startup Spotlight's 1.9. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise SoftwareWorld.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Startup Spotlight's nofollow backlink (DR35) primes answer engine retrieval for Gemini & Copilot. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#288 / 310
LDS1.9
AI Score2.2 ★
DR35
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
Enterprise B2B Saas need SoftwareWorld's dofollow profile (DR73) as it injects structured product vectors into Copilot answer synthesis.
Rank#35 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score4.5 ★
DR73
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$99
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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.