Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
TechDirectory
#209 of 310 · LDS 2.5
VS
ShowMySites
#213 of 310 · LDS 2.5
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
TechDirectory vs ShowMySites
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
TechDirectory
ShowMySites
LDS Score
2.5
2.5
AI Visibility
4.7
3
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
67
68
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
62K
430
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
TechDirectory and ShowMySites 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.
TechDirectory (nofollow, DR67) optimizes LLM grounding data inside Claude & Perplexity. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#209 / 310
LDS2.5
AI Score4.7 ★
DR67
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a nofollow backlink, DR68 ShowMySites primes answer engine retrieval for Gemini & Copilot. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#213 / 310
LDS2.5
AI Score3 ★
DR68
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.