Free Domain Rating checker
Check the Domain Rating of any website instantly. You get classic DR next to TrueDR, the trust-checked authority score that discounts spam and manipulation, plus monthly traffic. No signup, no lookup wall.
Results come live from the VerifiedDR index. Site not listed yet? Submit it free and get its DR, TrueDR, and backlink map in minutes.
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 | 91 | 85 | 4.2M-14% | |
| 5 | 91 | 88 | 7.8M+3% | |
| 6 | 89 | 81 | 17.2M-5% | |
| 7 |  Nederlandse Omroep Stichting | 88 | 87 | 115.1M+41% |
| 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 often differ by 10 or more points between the two. 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.
Why we show TrueDR next to classic DR
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 is a 0 to 100 score computed independently. It starts from the same backlink evidence, validates it against real traffic, and discounts spam and manipulation patterns. A site with DR 70 and TrueDR 40 looks strong on paper but fails the trust check. A site with TrueDR above its DR is stronger than its backlink count suggests. Read the full methodology on the TrueDR page.
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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.
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 only counts backlinks, so it can be inflated by spam links, link schemes, and pages nobody visits. TrueDR is VerifiedDR's independent 0 to 100 score that starts from the same backlink evidence, validates it against real traffic, and discounts spam and manipulation. When TrueDR sits far below DR, the 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 DR Map are free too. Paid plans add growth workflows like keyword tracking, outreach, and DR growth plans.
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 DR Growth workspace finds sites about 10 DR above yours and turns the backlink gap into concrete tasks.
Track your Domain Rating over time
One lookup tells you where you stand. A free account tracks your DR and TrueDR weekly, maps your backlinks, and alerts you when trust signals slip.