Free Bulk Domain Rating (DR) Checker

What Domain Rating (DR) tells you

Domain Rating is an Ahrefs metric that shows how strong a website's backlink profile is compared with other sites, on a 100-point logarithmic scale. It is a quick way to compare link prospects and competitors. It is not a Google ranking factor, so use it as a screening number, not as a goal.

How to use it

1. Enter one domain per line, up to 20. Full URLs are fine, we check the domain.
2. Click Check Domain Rating.
3. Sort by Domain or Domain Rating, then copy the results or download a CSV.

Tips for link builders

• Use DR as a first filter, not the final decision. Also check real organic traffic and topical relevance before you build a link.
• A high DR can be inflated by low-quality links, so look at the site itself.
• Compare your DR with competitors to set realistic link building targets.
• DR changes as a backlink profile changes, so re-check from time to time.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the data come from?

From Ahrefs' free Domain Rating API. The result carries an Ahrefs attribution, and each domain may be cached for up to 24 hours.

Is DR the same as DA?

No. DR comes from Ahrefs and DA comes from Moz. They use different data and formulas, so the numbers differ. This tool shows DR only.

Why does a new website show a very low DR?

DR reflects a site's backlinks. A new site with few referring domains usually scores low until it earns more links.

Does a high DR guarantee rankings?

No. DR is an Ahrefs metric, not a Google ranking factor. It is a useful comparison number, but rankings depend on many other things.