Free Domain Rating Checker
Check the strength of any site's links. Then compare DR with TrueDR, which checks trust and traffic. Use the gap to judge whether a link is worth your time or money.
Check any website. Listed sites show DR, TrueDR and traffic. New sites show a live DR. Add a site for free to get the trust check.
What counts as a good Domain Rating?
Each DR step needs more strong links than the last. Compare your score with sites that serve the same market.
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 backlink strength. 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 visibility profile and backlink map.
| # | Website | DR | TrueDR | Traffic/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | – | - | |
| 2 |  chatgpt.com | 93 | 83-2 | ~5382.3M-3% |
| 3 |  vercel.app | 93 | 38-12 | ~165.2M+15% |
| 4 |  Semrush | 92 | 87-1 | ~12.6M-1% |
| 5 |  namecheap.com | 92 | – | - |
| 6 | 91 | 85 | ~4.2M-14% | |
| 7 | 91 | 86-2 | ~7.8M+3% | |
| 8 | 91 | – | - | |
| 9 | 89 | 78-3 | ~17.2M-5% | |
| 10 |  Jasper | 88 | 84-1 | ~649.7K-16% |
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) both score a site's links. Each provider uses its own data and rules. This can give one site two different scores. Google uses its own systems. Compare sites with one score at a time. TrueDR adds a check for trust and traffic.
The trust check: why this DR checker also shows TrueDR
DR scores the strength of a site's links. TrueDR checks whether trust and traffic support that score. It gives less weight to spam signs. A site with DR 70 and TrueDR 40 has a wide trust gap. A site with a higher TrueDR has more trust behind its links. Read how the score works on the TrueDR page.
Checked the DR? Here's what to do with it
Benchmark a competitor
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See what DR a keyword needs
Keyword research by DR: the score a keyword's Google top 10 demands, and your gap to it.
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Turn your Domain Rating into a growth plan
This tool gives you one answer. Your DR growth plan shows what holds the score back, which backlink opportunity to tackle next and whether the work made a difference.
Find what holds your DR back
Compare DR with TrueDR, trust, traffic and the backlinks behind your score.
Choose a stronger backlink opportunity
Find verified websites that fit your audience and are worth approaching for a relevant link.
Track what improves
Watch DR, TrueDR, backlinks, rankings and AI visibility after you complete each move.
Start free with weekly DR and TrueDR tracking. Upgrade when you want the full growth plan and backlink tools.
Common questions
What is Domain Rating?
Domain Rating (DR) is a 0 to 100 score for backlink strength. It looks at how many sites link to a website and how strong those sites are. The scale gets harder as the score rises. A move from DR 70 to 75 takes far more link strength than a move from DR 20 to 25.
Is domain rank the same as Domain Rating?
Yes. People use domain rank, domain rating, website authority score, and DR for the same idea. Each term points to a 0 to 100 estimate of backlink strength. This checker shows DR and TrueDR. TrueDR checks the score against trust data.
What is a good Domain Rating?
The answer depends on your market. DR 0 to 20 fits a new or small site. DR 21 to 40 is growing. DR 41 to 60 is established. DR 61 to 80 is strong. Major sites often score 81 or more. Compare your DR with the sites you face in search.
Why does this checker also show TrueDR?
DR measures backlink strength, so it can be inflated by spam links, link schemes, and pages nobody visits. TrueDR is VerifiedDR's trust-adjusted score. It starts with DR, checks it against traffic and trust evidence, and discounts spam and manipulation. When TrueDR sits far below DR, the headline score is thinner than it looks.
Is this Domain Rating checker free?
Yes. You can look up DR and TrueDR for any site in the index for free. You can also add your site, compare two websites, and view a Trust Map. Paid plans add keyword tracking, outreach, and DR Growth plans.
Can I check Domain Rating for multiple sites at once?
The web checker looks up one website 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 websites free and a small monthly meter for new ones.
How do I increase my Domain Rating?
Earn links from relevant sites with real traffic. Good sources include trusted directories, partners, customers, and useful content. The DR Growth workspace finds strong sites that fit your audience. It turns your backlink gap into tasks.
Track your DR and TrueDR each week
A free account tracks both scores each week. It also maps your links and alerts you when a trust check changes.