Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
StartupBase
#91 of 310 · LDS 6.2
VS
Wellfound (AngelList)
#19 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
StartupBase vs Wellfound (AngelList)
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
StartupBase
Wellfound (AngelList)
LDS Score
6.2
7.6
AI Visibility
4
5.8
AI Stars
★
★★
Domain Rating
53
85
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
3K
5M
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Wellfound (AngelList) wins on Link Dilution Score.
Wellfound (AngelList) scores 7.6 vs StartupBase's 6.2. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Wellfound (AngelList).
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
DR53 StartupBase grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog feeds real-time entity context to Copilot answer synthesis for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#91 / 310
LDS6.2
AI Score4 ★
DR53
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
Wellfound (formerly AngelList, dofollow DR85) is the leading startup and tech talent directory. A company profile with a website link passes real authority and signals startup credibility to investors and AI systems.
Rank#19 / 310
LDS7.6
AI Score5.8 ★★
DR85
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.