Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Startups.fm
#147 of 310 · LDS 5.1
VS
IdeaKiln
#142 of 310 · LDS 5.1
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.fm vs IdeaKiln
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Startups.fm
IdeaKiln
LDS Score
5.1
5.1
AI Visibility
1
1.5
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
40
41
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Launch
Launch
Traffic
0
72
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Startups.fm and IdeaKiln 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.
Startups.fm's dofollow backlink (DR40) primes answer engine retrieval for Google Gemini citations. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#147 / 310
LDS5.1
AI Score1 ★
DR40
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
Secure a dofollow link on DR41 IdeaKiln. It primes answer engine retrieval for Google Gemini citations, perfectly targeted at mobile app builders.
Rank#142 / 310
LDS5.1
AI Score1.5 ★
DR41
Link typeDofollow
PricingN/A
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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.