How to Check Domain Rating in Bulk

To check domain rating in bulk, collect the exact domains you want to compare, remove duplicates and submit them to a checker that retrieves Ahrefs Domain Rating. Keep the provider and observation dates consistent. Domain Aha accepts up to 20 unique domains per batch and shows available scores separately from registration data. A bulk comparison helps prioritise further investigation; it cannot establish organic traffic, site quality or whether two businesses compete.

Start from a real research question: which similar products deserve closer review, which domains need more link-profile investigation, or how a small set of known sites compares. Do not mix unrelated organisations just to find a high number. For cross-extension research, first check the same name across selected endings, then manually review the registered sites. Only carry relevant candidates into the DR comparison, preserving any uncertainty about website status or business fit.

Prepare and submit the domain batch

The bulk DR checker uses the existing server-side Ahrefs integration, so credentials are not entered into or returned by the public form. If the service is unavailable, retry later rather than inventing a substitute rating. A completed batch can contain missing observations: completion means the request finished, not that every domain necessarily received a score.

1. Open the bulk DR checker, paste the complete addresses and review the parsed list. Use one domain per line when preparing a file so mistakes are easy to spot.
2. Check spelling, redirects and whether you intended to compare a root domain instead of a page address. Correct invalid entries rather than silently dropping them.
3. If your shortlist exceeds 20 unique domains, split it into named groups and keep a record of which group was queried and when.
4. Submit the batch when you are ready. Review each returned row, including its source, check time and any missing observation.

Know what Ahrefs Domain Rating measures

Domain Rating is Ahrefs’ relative measure of backlink-profile strength, expressed on a 0–100 scale. It belongs to that provider’s model and data, so attribute it to Ahrefs when presenting a comparison. It is not a Google rating, a verdict on the usefulness of every page or a domain valuation. A stronger recorded profile may justify a closer look, but the number alone cannot explain how the site earns attention or converts visitors.

Compare domain ratings within a relevant set rather than declaring a universal good score. An established organisation and a new specialised product may have different histories and link patterns. A high score does not remove the need to inspect actual content, audience relevance and links. If the decision involves buying a domain, consider registration terms, brand conflicts and the history you can verify as independent questions. DR alone does not complete due diligence.

Keep zero, missing and cached observations distinct

A returned DR of zero is a valid observation and must remain zero in the table and export. A blank or unavailable result means no usable score was returned. It does not establish zero backlinks, zero visitors or a penalty. A query can be limited, interrupted or unsupported by an upstream service. Keep missing values out of numeric conclusions, place them separately when sorting and leave a clear note that the measurement needs another check.

Check times matter because Domain Aha can reuse a successful Ahrefs observation for up to 24 hours. The displayed time is the original observation, not a new measurement created by reopening the page. This cache reduces repeated upstream requests but is not a historical series or a guarantee of a fresh score on every click. When comparing later batches, preserve the timestamps and explain material differences in observation dates before interpreting changes.

Domain Rating vs Organic Traffic and DR vs DA

Domain Rating and organic traffic answer different questions. The first describes a backlink profile; the second concerns visits from unpaid search results. A site can have a strong link profile without relevant search traffic, and a focused page may attract useful visitors without a large site-wide score. The current Domain Aha tools do not provide traffic estimates. Do not label DR as monthly traffic, derive visits from the score or present a missing traffic field as a measured zero.

Moz Domain Authority, usually called DA, is a separate provider’s metric with a different model and index. A DR value is not a DA value, and equal numbers do not make the two interchangeable. Label the provider, metric and date in your notes. If you need both, obtain each from its own source and compare like with like over time. Neither metric is a substitute for examining the actual search results and the pages relevant to your task.

Export a comparison with enough context to act

Keep the exported evidence separate from your recommendation. A numeric order can be reproduced, while a recommendation also depends on relevance, cost and what remains unknown. Make the next research step explicit for each selected domain. This prevents a sorted file from being read as a claim that the highest score is automatically the best acquisition or competitor.

Sort the scored domains, keep unavailable observations visible and export the comparison with its source and timestamps. Add your own notes about product relevance and what to investigate next. Share the evidence as a snapshot, not a permanent ranking or an audited traffic report. When you check domain rating in bulk again, use the same candidate set where possible and explain additions or removals. That makes the comparison useful to another researcher without overstating what one metric can prove.