RatingDR
RatingDR is a metric rating.so calculates in-house: it takes classic Domain Rating and re-checks it against traffic and link-quality evidence on the same 0–100 scale. The question it answers is different from DR itself — is this backlink score actually backed up?
Why we built it
A domain's DR can look strong while the evidence underneath is thin — a narrow set of referring domains, repetitive link networks, or traffic that doesn't match the number. RatingDR recomputes the score from traffic estimates, referring-domain spread, link quality, and related signals.
- Overrated — RatingDR lands below classic DR when trust and traffic evidence are thin.
- Underrated — RatingDR lands above classic DR when trust and traffic outpace the backlink number.
Where it shows up
- Public domain reports
- Leaderboard and category boards
- Founder profiles
- Index Stats (average RatingDR + scatters)
- Live badges with
metric=ratingdr
How to use it
Compare on classic DR when you need the standard market number. Check RatingDR when you want to know whether that number is earned. The Most Overrated / Most Underrated boards make the gap between the two easy to scan.
Full explainer with examples: RatingDR explained. Refresh cadence and charts: How DR works.