What it does
DomainRating.app is a free tool that checks any website's Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) using the official Ahrefs API, and automatically tracks it daily with email alerts when the score changes. Registered users can add up to five domains to receive automatic DR monitoring, domain expiry reminders, a public history page, and an embeddable live badge. Adding the badge to a site's homepage also earns two dofollow backlinks from the directory.
Use cases
- Checking the current Ahrefs DR of any website without signing in or paying.
- Monitoring your own site's DR daily and receiving an email the moment the score goes up or down.
- Getting reminders 30 and 7 days before a domain expires to avoid accidental loss.
- Embedding a live DR badge on your site's footer that always shows the latest score.
- Browsing a public directory of websites ranked by DR to compare scores across sites.
Who it is for
- SEO practitioners and link builders who need to track domain authority metrics regularly without manually checking a tool each time.
- Website owners and bloggers who want to follow their DR growth over time and avoid missing domain renewals.
- Developers and indie makers who want dofollow backlinks from a directory in exchange for displaying a badge.
Alternatives and comparison
The page does not name direct competitor products. Generally, free DR lookups are available through various SEO browser extensions and bulk checker tools, but most do not include automated daily tracking, email alerts, or expiry reminders in a single free tier. Paid SEO platforms that provide DR data typically bundle it within broader toolsets at a subscription cost.
- Ahrefs
- Ahrefs is the source of the DR metric and provides it within a full SEO platform, but requires a paid subscription; DomainRating.app offers free DR checks and automated tracking using the official Ahrefs API.