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Domain Rating checker

Enter any UK directory or website to see its Domain Rating. Ahrefs' 0-100 measure of backlink authority. We've got verified DR data for the 60+ UK directories we actively submit to, refreshed quarterly.

Why DR matters for citations

When your business is listed on a high-DR directory, that site passes some of its authority to your local SEO profile. A citation on a DR 80+ site is worth dramatically more than one on a DR 20 site, but a balanced profile across DR tiers tends to outperform a high-DR-only strategy because Google rewards breadth of citation sources.

Read the full explainer: What is Domain Rating?