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Domain Rating Checker

Check any domain's Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) — a 0–100 score of backlink profile strength.

Try:

70 – 100Very StrongMajor brands, top publishers

50 – 69StrongEstablished SaaS, niche leaders

30 – 49ModerateGrowing sites, decent authority

10 – 29LowNew sites, few backlinks

0 – 9Very LowBrand new or near-zero links

DR is relative — compare within your niche

A DR of 35 might dominate a local-services niche but be invisible in SaaS. Benchmark against the top 3–5 sites ranking for your target keywords.

Logarithmic scale — early gains are faster

Going from DR 10 to 20 is dramatically easier than 60 to 70. Each point at the top end represents exponentially more link equity.

DR measures backlinks, not content quality

A site can rank well with lower DR if its content is exceptional. Use DR to gauge link-building headroom, not as the only signal.

Track DR monthly, not daily

Backlink profiles change slowly. Log your DR and top 3 competitors on the first of each month — trends over quarters reveal what's working.

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