Backlink Leaderboard · Head-to-Head Comparison
Wikipedia
#309 of 310 · LDS 1
VS
Crunchbase
#192 of 310 · LDS 2.8
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
Wikipedia vs Crunchbase
Link Dilution Score (LDS)
AI Visibility Score
Domain Rating (DR)
Full breakdown
Every metric, side by side.
Metric
Wikipedia
Crunchbase
LDS Score
1
2.8
AI Visibility
3.5
4.8
AI Stars
★
★
Domain Rating
93
91
Link Type
Nofollow
Nofollow
Pricing
Free
Free
Category
Reference
Directory
Traffic
1.2B
3.1M
AI Cited
✓ AI cited
✓ AI cited
Verdict
What the scores actually mean.
Crunchbase wins on Link Dilution Score.
Crunchbase scores 2.8 vs Wikipedia's 1. The higher LDS means less link dilution — your backlink carries more weight here. If you can only get listed on one, prioritise Crunchbase.
Both platforms are AI-cited — they appear in AI-generated answers. Either choice gives you AEO and GEO visibility.
Both platforms are AI-cited — they appear in AI-generated answers. Either choice gives you AEO and GEO visibility.
Platform detail
What each platform actually is.
Wikipedia (nofollow, DR93) has the highest AI citation rate of any platform. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot cite Wikipedia constantly. A legitimate citation here is worth more for GEO and AEO than almost any dofollow link.
Rank#309 / 310
LDS1
AI Score3.5 ★
DR93
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
Enterprise B2B Saas need Crunchbase's nofollow profile (DR91) as it surfaces brand nodes across Perplexity AI search.
Rank#192 / 310
LDS2.8
AI Score4.8 ★
DR91
Link typeNofollow
PricingFree
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.