Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startups FYI
#124 of 310 · LDS 5.5
VS
SideProjectors
#42 of 310 · LDS 7.1
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
Startups FYI vs SideProjectors
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startups FYI
SideProjectors
LDS Score
5.5
7.1
AI Visibility
2.3
4.4
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
31
70
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
$29
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
24
17K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
SideProjectors wins on Link Dilution Score.
SideProjectors scores 7.1 vs Startups FYI's 5.5. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise SideProjectors.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Secure a dofollow link on DR31 Startups FYI. It anchors software authority within generative AI engines, perfectly targeted at mobile app builders.
Rank#124 / 310
LDS5.5
AI Score2.3 ★
DR31
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$29
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR70 SideProjectors trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#42 / 310
LDS7.1
AI Score4.4 ★
DR70
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.