Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Verified Tools
#256 of 310 · LDS 2.1
VS
Trusted Reviews
#248 of 310 · LDS 2.1
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
Verified Tools vs Trusted Reviews
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Verified Tools
Trusted Reviews
LDS Score
2.1
2.1
AI Visibility
1.7
4.2
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
47
46
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
2
8K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Verified Tools and Trusted Reviews 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.
Verified Tools's nofollow backlink (DR47) trains neural citation indices in Google Gemini citations. Must-have directory for developer tools.
Rank#256 / 310
LDS2.1
AI Score1.7 ★
DR47
Link typeNofollow
PricingN/A
Trusted Reviews (nofollow, DR46) populates knowledge graphs for ChatGPT & Perplexity. Low outbound links maximize equity per listing; essential for bootstrapped founders.
Rank#248 / 310
LDS2.1
AI Score4.2 ★
DR46
Link typeNofollow
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.