DomainRating.app is a free web app that looks up any website's Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) and re-checks it every day, emailing you the moment the number moves.
What is DomainRating.app?
DomainRating.app is a free web-based DR checker and tracker built on the official Ahrefs API. You give it a domain name; it returns that site's 0–100 Domain Rating, keeps a daily-updated history graph on a public page, and sends an email whenever the score goes up or down. Accounts are created with one click through Google or X, no password and no card, and the product is aimed at site owners who want to watch domain strength and renewals without opening a checker by hand. Ahrefs defines DR as a 0–100 score of how strong a site's backlink profile is against every other site in its index, measured on a logarithmic scale, so moving from 70 to 80 is far harder than from 10 to 20.
What makes DomainRating.app stand out?
- Automatic daily DR tracking — every listed domain is checked each morning, and an email reports the old and new DR when it changes; you can also press Refresh on your page a few times a day.
- Two dofollow backlinks — once the badge is on your homepage with a normal followed link, you get a dofollow link from your own page on DomainRating.app and a second from the directory, category and DR-range pages, plus Google indexing and a sitemap entry. Without the badge the page still exists and is shareable, but it is not indexed and its link is nofollow.
- Self-updating badge — an SVG badge in white, light or dark themes and three sizes that always shows the current DR.
- Expiry reminders — the site reads each domain's registration record and emails you 30 days and 7 days before expiry so a missed renewal does not cost you the domain.
- Public profile page — each domain gets a page with its DR history graph, domain age, expiry date and speed score.
- Four no-sign-in tools — Domain Rating Checker, Domain Age Checker, Domain Expiry Checker and a Website Speed Test reporting Core Web Vitals for mobile and desktop.
- Directory and leaderboards — browse listed sites by category (SaaS & Tools, Technology, Marketing & SEO, News & Media and others) or by DR band from 0–10 through 90–100, with Rising and Top DR rankings.
- Shareable score card — export your DR as a card in Dark, Light or Graphite themes and post it to X or LinkedIn.
Who should use DomainRating.app?
- Indie founders and new-site owners — watch a young domain's DR climb day by day instead of retyping the domain into a checker each week.
- SEO consultants and link builders — keep an eye on client domains, with history graphs to quote in reports and change emails as evidence of movement.
- Domain portfolio holders — get 30-day and 7-day renewal reminders for every domain added, since the app reads registration records directly.
- Bloggers and small publishers — place the badge in a footer to display a current DR and pick up two dofollow backlinks in exchange.
What can you do with DomainRating.app?
- Verify a prospect before outreach: paste any domain into the free checker and get its Ahrefs DR instantly without creating an account.
- Show public proof of growth: link to your auto-updating profile page, which plots DR over the last 90 days alongside domain age, expiry and speed.
- Catch a renewal before it lapses: add a domain and let the 30-day and 7-day emails act as a backup for registrar reminders.
- Benchmark against others: compare your score against the directory's DR-range pages and the Top DR leaderboard.
How does DomainRating.app work?
Signing in with Google or X takes one click, then you add a domain and the app fetches its current DR immediately. From that point checks run every morning and alerts arrive by email; the last step is optional, adding the badge to your homepage so your page is indexed and both dofollow backlinks are granted.
Pricing
DomainRating.app is free, with no credit card required. A free account tracks up to 5 websites with automatic daily DR tracking, email alerts, a public page and the badge.
FAQ
Where does the Domain Rating number come from?
Every score comes from the official Ahrefs API, the same 0–100 backlink-strength metric Ahrefs publishes. The scale is logarithmic, so a jump from 10 to 20 is far easier than a jump from 70 to 80.
Is DomainRating.app really free?
Yes. Free accounts track up to 5 websites and include automatic DR tracking, change emails, a public history page, expiry reminders and the badge. No card is required at sign-up, and the four standalone checkers work without an account.
Do I have to display the badge to use the site?
No. Your page works and can be shared without the badge, but it is not indexed by Google and its link to your site is nofollow. With the badge on your homepage you get indexing, a sitemap entry and two dofollow backlinks.
How current is the DR shown on my page?
Domains are re-checked each morning, so the number and the email alert reflect that day's data. You can also refresh manually from your site's page a few times a day.
Can I check a domain without signing up?
Yes. The Domain Rating Checker, Domain Age Checker, Domain Expiry Checker and Website Speed Test are open to anyone with no sign-in, which makes them usable for quick one-off checks before you commit to tracking a domain.
