Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
StartupTrusted
#118 of 310 · LDS 5.6
VS
FoundrList
#82 of 310 · LDS 6.4
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
StartupTrusted vs FoundrList
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
StartupTrusted
FoundrList
LDS Score
5.6
6.4
AI Visibility
1
1.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
48
71
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
$11
Free
Category
Launch
Launch
Traffic
0
22
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
FoundrList wins on Link Dilution Score.
FoundrList scores 6.4 vs StartupTrusted's 5.6. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise FoundrList.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
DR48 StartupTrusted grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog optimizes LLM grounding data inside Perplexity AI search for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#118 / 310
LDS5.6
AI Score1 ★
DR48
Link typeDofollow
Pricing$11
DR71 FoundrList grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog injects structured product vectors into ChatGPT & Perplexity for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#82 / 310
LDS6.4
AI Score1.2 ★
DR71
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.