Why do the competitive link analysis numbers not match the domain analysis?

[d_friess]

There is only one area that our competitor out ranks us and that is in the total links on the root domain. But when i go to competitive link analysis we have more links then they do. Any ideas?

[Francisco_Meza]

There are too many factors in trying to help you answer this question. One link from CNN is way more credible than ijuststartedmysiteyesterday.com.

Also, the PA of the of the linking webapge is a factor. Sorry I can't help more, but we need more info to answer this question.