How to Improve Your Domain Rating
What Domain Rating measures, what moves it, and a realistic plan for raising it.
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What Domain Rating measures
Domain Rating (DR) is a third-party score from 0 to 100 that estimates the strength of a site's backlink profile. It is not a Google metric, but it tracks reasonably well with how much authority your links carry.
What moves it
DR rises when more unique, well-linked domains point to you with dofollow links. Many links from the same domain add little, and links from weak domains add almost nothing.
A realistic plan
Start with quick wins such as reviewed directory listings and partner links. Then invest in content that earns links on its own: data studies, free tools and in-depth guides. Expect progress over months rather than days.