Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Top Tools
#133 of 310 · LDS 5.3
VS
Educator Tools
#136 of 310 · LDS 5.2
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
Top Tools vs Educator Tools
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Top Tools
Educator Tools
LDS Score
5.3
5.2
AI Visibility
3.3
3.3
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
30
29
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Paid
Category
Ai
Ai
Traffic
10K
13K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Top Tools and Educator Tools 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.
A dofollow entry on Top Tools (DR30) surfaces brand nodes across Perplexity AI search. Concentrated domain juice favors tech agencies.
Rank#133 / 310
LDS5.3
AI Score3.3 ★
DR30
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
DR29 Educator Tools grants a dofollow spot. Its structured catalog populates knowledge graphs for Copilot answer synthesis for micro-SaaS creators.
Rank#136 / 310
LDS5.2
AI Score3.3 ★
DR29
Link typeDofollow
PricingPaid
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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.