DR Checker
Free Domain Rating checker
See classic DR beside TrueDR, the trust-checked score that discounts spam and manipulation. Know whether a site's authority holds up before you chase its links, partnerships, or tactics. Free, with no signup wall.
Works for any domain. Listed sites answer straight from the VerifiedDR index with DR, TrueDR, and traffic; new domains get a live DR lookup on the spot.
What counts as a good Domain Rating?
DR is logarithmic: each band is exponentially harder to reach than the last. Judge your score against direct competitors, not the whole web.
New
Brand-new or very small sites. A handful of quality links moves the needle fast here.
Growing
A real backlink base is forming. Most young startups and blogs live in this band.
Established
Solid authority. Enough to compete for medium-difficulty keywords in most niches.
Strong
Well-known brands and category leaders. Each point costs serious link equity.
Elite
Major platforms, publishers, and institutions. Very few sites ever get here.
Highest DR sites in the index right now
Live from the same index this checker queries. Click any site for its full public authority profile and backlink map.
| # | Website | DR | TrueDR | Traffic/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  chatgpt.com | 93 | 85 | 5382.3M-3% |
| 2 |  vercel.app | 93 | 50 | 165.2M+15% |
| 3 |  Semrush | 92 | 88 | 12.6M-1% |
| 4 |  namecheap.com | 92 | – | - |
| 5 | 91 | 85 | 4.2M-14% | |
| 6 | 91 | 88 | 7.8M+3% | |
| 7 | 89 | 81 | 17.2M-5% | |
| 8 |  Jasper | 88 | 85 | 649.7K-16% |
| 9 |  Surfer | 85 | 84 | 430.6K-9% |
| 10 |  Writesonic | 84 | 85 | 323.7K-17% |
Browse the full leaderboard or the most overrated websites where DR and TrueDR disagree the most.
Domain Rating vs Domain Authority
Domain Rating (DR) and Domain Authority (DA) answer the same question, how strong is this site's backlink profile, using different link indexes and formulas from competing providers. Scores for the same site can differ substantially. Google uses neither. Treat both as directional estimates and compare sites within one metric, never across metrics. This checker reports DR alongside TrueDR so you can see both the classic backlink estimate and how much of it survives a trust check.
The trust check: why this DR checker also shows TrueDR
Classic DR is a pure backlink count: it rises with links whether or not anyone ever clicks them, which makes it easy to inflate with spam and link schemes. TrueDR starts with classic DR, checks it against traffic and trust evidence, and discounts spam and manipulation patterns. A site with DR 70 and TrueDR 40 looks strong on paper, but the trust check discounts part of that headline score. A site with TrueDR above its DR has stronger supporting evidence than its backlink count alone suggests. Read the full methodology on the TrueDR page.
Checked your DR? Here's how to grow it
Benchmark a competitor
Put your domain next to a rival: DR, TrueDR, trust, and traffic side by side. Free.
See what DR a keyword needs
Keyword research by DR: the authority a keyword's Google top 10 demands, and your gap to it.
Run an Authority Growth plan
Find sites around +10 DR above you and turn the backlink gap into concrete authority tasks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Domain Rating?
Domain Rating (DR) is a 0 to 100 score that estimates a website's backlink authority: how many sites link to it and how strong those linking sites are. It is logarithmic, so climbing from DR 70 to 75 takes far more link equity than climbing from DR 20 to 25.
Is domain rank the same as Domain Rating?
In practice, yes. People say domain rank, domain rating, website authority score, or just DR for the same idea: a 0 to 100 estimate of how strong a site's backlink profile is. This domain rank checker reports Domain Rating (DR) together with TrueDR, the trust-checked version of the same score.
What is a good Domain Rating?
It depends on your niche, but as a rough guide: DR 0 to 20 is a new or small site, 21 to 40 is growing, 41 to 60 is established, 61 to 80 is strong, and 81 plus is elite territory held by major platforms. What matters most is your DR relative to the sites you compete with in search, which you can check with the free comparison tool.
Is Domain Rating the same as Domain Authority?
No. Domain Rating (DR) and Domain Authority (DA) are competing metrics from different providers, computed from different link indexes with different formulas. They usually land in a similar range for the same site but can diverge a lot. Neither is used by Google; both are third-party estimates of backlink strength.
Why does this checker also show TrueDR?
Classic DR measures backlink strength, so it can be inflated by spam links, link schemes, and pages nobody visits. TrueDR is VerifiedDR's trust-adjusted authority score. It starts with classic DR, checks it against traffic and trust evidence, and discounts spam and manipulation. When TrueDR sits far below DR, the headline authority is thinner than it looks.
Is this Domain Rating checker really free?
Yes. Looking up the DR and TrueDR of any site in the index is free with no signup and no daily lookup wall. Submitting your own site, comparing two domains, and viewing a site's backlink Authority Map are free too. Paid plans add growth workflows like keyword tracking, outreach, and Authority Growth plans.
Can I check Domain Rating for multiple sites at once?
The web checker looks up one domain at a time. For batches, the vdr CLI and the REST API return DR, TrueDR, and trust data as JSON on paid plans, which suits scripts, dashboards, and agents. The Chrome extension checks sites as you browse, with already-listed domains free and a small monthly meter for new ones.
How do I increase my Domain Rating?
Earn links from relevant, genuinely trafficked sites: directories with editorial standards, partners and integrations, customers, and content that deserves citations. Avoid bulk link buys that inflate classic DR but fail trust checks. The Authority Growth workspace finds sites about 10 DR above yours and turns the backlink gap into concrete tasks.
Track your Domain Rating over time
A free account replaces repeat lookups with weekly DR and TrueDR tracking, a backlink map, and alerts when your trust signals slip.