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  • What is DA?
  • Understanding DR.
  • Getting into DA vs DR.
  • DA vs DR – When it’s important and when it is not.
  • Bonus Insight: Ahref’s DR and Linked Domains.
  • The importance of considering other metrics as well.
  • Identifying high-quality websites for link building.
  • Looking beyond DA and DR – The Bigger Picture!

Table Of Content

Understanding Domain Authority (DA)

Understanding Domain Authority (DA)

Introduction To Domain Rating (DR)

Introduction To Domain Rating (DR)

Understanding The DA vs DR Comparisons

  • Authority vs. Backlink Profile: DA measures the overall authority of a domain, taking into account various factors beyond backlinks. On the other hand, DR focuses specifically on the strength and quality of a website’s backlink profile.
  • Calculation: Moz calculates DA based on over 170 factors, while Ahrefs calculates DR based on factors such as the number of do-follow links, DR of linking websites, and overall backlink profile.
  • Manipulation: Both metrics can be manipulated to some extent. However, DA is often considered more susceptible to manipulation, as it can be influenced by factors such as redirecting old sites or acquiring backlinks from low-quality websites. DR, on the other hand, is generally more difficult to manipulate due to its focus on the quality of a website’s backlink profile.
  • Ranking Factors: It’s important to note that neither DA nor DR are direct ranking factors used by Google. When determining search rankings, Google takes into account numerous factors, not just DA or DR. There are third party metrics; so Google has nothing to do with Da and DR.

Google’s Thoughts On Domain Authority

DA vs DR – Why It Matters And Why It Does Not

(i) Building Clout With DR And DA

(ii) Getting Valuable Links

Bonus Insight: Ahref’s DR And Linked Domains

DA vs DR – The Importance Of Considering Other Metrics

Finding High-Quality Websites For Link Building

(i) Design

(ii) Content

(iii) Outgoing Links

(iv) Topics And Categories

(v) Company Information

DA vs DR – The Fluctuation Of Scores

Looking Beyond DA And DR – See The Bigger Picture!

  • Pick a topic that you know about or can learn about, and find a topic that has low competition. Figure out where you can stand out easily.
  • Create a reasonable collection of fantastic content, not a mass of content.
  • Initially, treat search engines as if they didn’t exist, and assume you won’t get any traffic from them.
  • Make sure your audience knows about your content – find them, reach out to them, if necessary, advertise to them.
  • Build your audience first so that search engines know your content is great.
  • You shouldn’t just publish because you can. Instead, create content that is unique, compelling, and high-quality.
  • If you keep your audience returning, and they recommend your site, search engines will pick it up. Eventually, DA and DR will improve.

DA vs DR – The True Role Of 3rd Party Authority Scores

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Mashum Mollah
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Mashum Mollah is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO at Viacon, a digital marketing agency that drive visibility, engagement, and proven results. He blogs at BloggerOutreach.io.