Quick summary
Ahrefs Site Explorer lets you instantly view key domain authority metrics — including Domain Rating, URL Rating, backlinks, and organic traffic — for any website. Understanding these metrics helps SEO teams evaluate link profile quality and benchmark a domain's competitive strength.
Steps
- Open Ahrefs Site Explorer and search your website domain in the input field.
- Review your site's core Ahrefs stats including Domain Rating, Backlinks, and Traffic displayed in the overview panel.
- Locate the URL Rating (UR) metric, an Ahrefs-specific stat that measures the link strength of individual URLs.
- Find the Domain Rating (DR) score for your website domain in the overview dashboard.
- Note that DR is not the sole indicator of domain quality — a healthy link-building practice focuses on gradual, consistent improvement of your backlink profile.
