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Domain Rating checker
Check any website's Domain Rating (DR) for free. Enter a domain and get its 0-100 backlink authority score instantly, powered by Ahrefs. No signup, no limits.
What Domain Rating tells you
Domain Rating (DR) is a quick read on how much link authority a site has built. It runs 0 to 100 on a logarithmic scale, so climbing from 20 to 30 is far easier than 70 to 80. Use it to size up competitors, vet a guest-post or backlink opportunity, or track your own site's authority over time. It is one signal, not the whole picture: relevance, content quality, and search intent still decide rankings.
FAQ
- What is Domain Rating (DR)?
- Domain Rating is a 0-100 score from Ahrefs that estimates the strength of a website's backlink profile compared to the strongest site on the web. Higher DR generally means more and stronger sites link to you, which correlates with the ability to rank.
- Is Domain Rating the same as Domain Authority?
- They measure the same idea (backlink strength on a 0-100 scale) but come from different tools: Domain Rating is Ahrefs, Domain Authority (DA) is Moz. The numbers are similar but not identical, so compare like for like.
- How do I increase my Domain Rating?
- Earn links from relevant, higher-authority sites: publish content worth citing, get listed in real directories, do digital PR, and build genuine partnerships. DR rises as quality referring domains grow. It is a lagging signal, so it moves slowly.
- Is this Domain Rating checker really free?
- Yes. It uses the free Ahrefs Domain Rating API. No signup, no credit card, and you can check as many domains as you like (a short pause kicks in only if you check very rapidly).
Domain Rating by Ahrefs.