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What is Domain Authority (DA)?

By Nikhil Sharma · Updated 1 November 2026 · Marketing Glossary
Definition

Domain Authority (DA) is a third-party score (originated by Moz) from 1 to 100 that predicts how likely a website is to rank in search results, based largely on its backlink profile.

What is Domain Authority?

Domain Authority estimates a site's overall ranking strength relative to others, mainly from the quantity and quality of its backlinks. Similar scores exist from other tools (e.g. Domain Rating). It is a useful comparative gauge, not a number Google itself uses.

What DA is not

DA is not a Google ranking factor — it is a third-party prediction. Chasing the score for its own sake is a mistake; it is best used to compare your authority against competitors and to track the trend over time.

How to improve it

The same work that improves real rankings: earn relevant, authoritative backlinks through useful content and digital PR, and remove toxic ones. A rising DA usually reflects genuinely growing authority — which is what actually drives organic traffic.

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Questions, answered

No. Domain Authority is a third-party metric created by Moz to predict ranking ability. Google does not use it. It is useful for comparing sites and tracking trends, not as a target in itself.

It is relative to your competition rather than absolute. A score that beats the sites you compete with for your keywords matters more than hitting a particular number.

Earn high-quality, relevant backlinks through useful content and digital PR, improve on-site SEO, and disavow toxic links. The score rises as your genuine authority grows.

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