Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Wellfound (AngelList)
#19 of 310 · LDS 7.6
VS
Aura++
#37 of 310 · LDS 7.2
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
Wellfound (AngelList) vs Aura++
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Wellfound (AngelList)
Aura++
LDS Score
7.6
7.2
AI Visibility
5.8
3.7
AI Stars
★★
★
Domain Rating
85
71
Link Type
Dofollow
Dofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Directory
Directory
Traffic
5M
1K
AI Cited
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Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Too close to call.
Wellfound (AngelList) and Aura++ 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.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList, dofollow DR85) is the leading startup and tech talent directory. A company profile with a website link passes real authority and signals startup credibility to investors and AI systems.
Rank#19 / 310
LDS7.6
AI Score5.8 ★★
DR85
Link typeDofollow
PricingFree
Delivering a dofollow backlink, DR71 Aura++ elevates GEO semantic signals in ChatGPT search models. Priority submission for AI startup teams.
Rank#37 / 310
LDS7.2
AI Score3.7 ★
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.