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Domain Rating (DR)

Also called: DR

A proprietary, logarithmic metric created by Ahrefs (measured 1-100) that calculates the relative strength and raw popularity of a website's entire backlink profile.

Tip from Sanoop: Focus on high-context citations rather than link quantity. A single editorial link for Domain Rating carries far more trust.

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