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Domain Authority Checker

Full authority report for any website: authority score, PageRank, rank, referring domains, SEO score, domain age, SSL and hosting.

What is domain authority?

Domain authority is a score that estimates how strong a website is in search, based mainly on how many other websites link to it and how authoritative those sites are. URLMode reports it on a 0–100 scale from Open PageRank, together with the domain's SEO score, age, SSL and hosting.

The 12 metrics in the report

  • Authority Score, Open PageRank, Global Rank and Referring Domains — the link strength of the domain from Open PageRank.
  • 12-Month Trend and Peak PageRank — whether the domain is gaining or losing authority.
  • SEO Score — our 21-check on-page audit of the home page.
  • Domain Age and Expiry — from WHOIS/RDAP registration data.
  • SSL Certificate, Hosting and Server Country — live checks of the server.

How to use an authority check

  • Benchmark competitors — compare the top 10 results for your main keyword with your own site (use the DA PA Checker to compare many at once).
  • Vet link and guest-post opportunities — relevance matters most, but a site with real authority, a valid SSL certificate and a long history is a better partner.
  • Track progress — check your own domain each month; a rising trend means your link building is working.
  • Due diligence when buying a domain or website.

Authority myths

  1. "Google uses Domain Authority." It does not; authority scores are third-party estimates.
  2. "Higher authority always outranks lower authority." Relevance and content quality often win, especially for long-tail queries.
  3. "You can buy authority." Services that inflate scores with spammy links can damage your real rankings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check my website's domain authority?

Enter your domain and click Check authority. You get the authority score, PageRank, global rank, referring domains, SEO score, domain age, SSL and hosting.

Is a score of 30 good?

For a small business or niche site, 30 is solid. What matters is how you compare with competitors in your search results.

Where does the data come from?

Authority metrics come from Open PageRank (built from Common Crawl link data). Domain age comes from WHOIS/RDAP, and SSL, hosting and SEO score are checked live.

How can I increase domain authority?

Earn links from relevant, trustworthy websites by creating content and resources worth citing. Avoid paid link schemes.