Overview
The Domain Rating block returns the Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) for a single domain. Domain Rating is a 0–100 score of a domain’s backlink authority. Use it for a quick authority check before outreach, content planning, or link vetting.Configuration
Target Domain (Required)
The domain to check. Use a domain-like target for best results. Example:{{step_1.output}}
Output Format
How the block returns data to the next step. Default: Text (Human Readable) Options:Error Handling
Define what happens if the block fails to retrieve data. Options:- Terminate Workflow: Stop execution immediately.
- Continue Execution: Proceed to the next step despite the error.
Output Data
When Output Format isJSON (Raw), the block returns the Domain Rating result.
domain_rating
The Ahrefs Domain Rating, a 0–100 authority score. Example:91
ahrefs_rank
The domain’s position in the Ahrefs Rank index by backlink strength. Example:152
When Output Format is Text, the same result is returned as readable markdown instead of JSON.
Sample Output
Best Practices
- Use Domain Rating as a fast authority signal, not a complete SEO audit.
- For deeper context, pair DR with referring domains and organic traffic.
- Use the Batch Analysis block when checking many domains at once.
- Use
JSON (Raw)to read the score directly in a later step. - Run inside a Loop block to score a list of prospects one at a time.
Common Use Cases
What’s Next
- Check many domains at once with Batch Analysis
- See individual links in URL Backlinks
- See referring sites in URL Referring Domains
- Find dead links in URL Broken Backlinks
- Score a list of domains with the Loop Block
- Save data in Google Sheets