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Domain Rating (DR)

What is domain rating (dr)?

Domain Rating is Ahrefs' 0–100 measure of the strength of a website's backlink profile. Like DA, it is a third-party estimate rather than an official search engine metric.

Why it matters

DR responds mainly to the number and strength of referring domains. A site can have high DR and almost no organic traffic, which is a common sign of a link network.

Always cross-check DR against organic traffic and keyword rankings before paying for a placement.

Related terms

  • Domain Authority (DA)

    Domain Authority is a 1–100 third-party score, created by Moz, that predicts how likely a domain is to rank in search re

  • Referring domain

    A referring domain is a unique website that links to yours at least once. Ten links from ten different sites are worth f

  • Link farm

    A link farm is a site or network that exists to publish outbound links at scale, with no genuine audience or editorial s

Cite this definition

Guest Post Website. “Domain Rating (DR).” Guest Posting & SEO Glossary. https://guestpostwebsite.com/glossary/domain-rating