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Free Domain Authority Checker

Enter any domain to see its Domain Rating, backlinks, referring domains, and spam score.

Sample — authority profile for “yoursite.com”
54
Domain Rating
48.2K
Total backlinks
1,240
Referring domains
4
Spam score

Enter any domain above for its live authority profile.

Works on any domain No signup required Results in seconds

What you get

The full authority picture, at a glance

Domain Rating (0–100)

The single best predictor of whether a site can rank — and pass authority.

Spam score

Spot a toxic backlink profile before you link to it — or before it hurts you.

Competitor comparison

Check any rival's authority to see exactly how big the gap is.

Domain authority, decoded

Check any website's authority in seconds

Domain Rating is the single best predictor of whether a site can rank — and whether a backlink from it is worth having. Enter any domain to see its DR (0–100), total backlinks, referring domains, and spam score, all in one glance. Free, no signup, works on your site or any competitor's.

How to use the domain authority checker

1

Enter any domain

Your own site, a competitor, or a site you're eyeing for a link.

2

Read the 4 key numbers

Domain Rating, backlinks, referring domains and spam score.

3

Compare against rivals

See the authority gap — and how many links you need to close it.

Why domain authority matters

Search engines rank authoritative sites higher — and authority comes from backlinks. A higher Domain Rating means more ranking power; a low referring-domain count means you're being out-linked.

Benchmark yourself — see where you stand versus the sites you compete with.

Vet every link — check a site's spam score before you accept a guest post or pay for a link.

Protect your rankings — a toxic profile can drag you down; catch it early.

Domain authority FAQ

What is Domain Rating?
A 0–100 score of a website's backlink authority. The stronger and more numerous a site's links, the higher its DR — and the more ranking power it can pass to pages it links to.
What's a good Domain Rating?
It's relative to your niche — what matters is beating the sites you compete with. As a guide, DR 40+ is solid, DR 60+ is strong, and links from DR 50+ sites carry real weight.
What does the spam score mean?
An estimate of how toxic a backlink profile looks. A score above 30 is a red flag — avoid getting links from those domains, and audit your own profile if yours is high.
How do I increase my Domain Rating?
Earn links from more high-authority, low-spam websites. That's exactly what PitchLinks is built for — finding, pitching, and tracking the links that raise your DR.

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