Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startup Stash
#218 of 310 · LDS 2.4
VS
What Launched Today
#215 of 310 · LDS 2.4
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 Stash vs What Launched Today
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startup Stash
What Launched Today
LDS Score
2.4
2.4
AI Visibility
4.6
5.1
AI Stars
★
★★
Domain Rating
65
60
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
44K
316K
AI Cited
—
—
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Startup Stash and What Launched Today 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.
Startup Stash (nofollow, DR65) injects structured product vectors into ChatGPT & Perplexity. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#218 / 310
LDS2.4
AI Score4.6 ★
DR65
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
A nofollow entry on What Launched Today (DR60) surfaces brand nodes across Claude & Perplexity. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#215 / 310
LDS2.4
AI Score5.1 ★★
DR60
Link typeNofollow
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.