# Check the domain rating of several websites at once

**Use case:** 

Looks up the Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR) of five major news sites in one run. Paste your own list to check DR in bulk, for link building outreach, guest post vetting or competitor comparison.

## Input

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "nytimes.com",
    "bbc.com",
    "cnn.com",
    "theguardian.com",
    "reuters.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "domain": {
    "label": "Domain"
  },
  "domainRating": {
    "label": "Domain Rating"
  },
  "backlinks": {
    "label": "Backlinks"
  },
  "referringDomains": {
    "label": "Referring Domains"
  },
  "dofollowBacklinksPercent": {
    "label": "Dofollow Backlinks Percent"
  },
  "dofollowReferringDomainsPercent": {
    "label": "Dofollow Referring Domains Percent"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Ahrefs Domain Rating Scraper Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Check the domain rating of several websites at once". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/n64FT1mG7qB9hp502) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Check the domain rating of several websites at once" task

The Ahrefs Domain Rating Scraper Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like domains or urls and max results, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Check the domain rating of several websites at once" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as domain, domain rating, backlinks, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Check the domain rating of several websites at once" task via API](https://apify.com/piotrv1001/ahrefs-domain-rating-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the bulk domain rating task return for each site?

The bulk domain rating task returns each domain's Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR), total backlinks, referring domains, and the share of dofollow backlinks and dofollow referring domains.

### How do I check the DR of my own list of websites?

The bulk domain rating task checks nytimes.com, bbc.com, cnn.com, theguardian.com and reuters.com. Replace them with your own domains or page URLs, one per line, and raise maxItems for lists over 10.

### Does the domain rating include subdomains?

The bulk domain rating task checks a domain together with its subdomains. Enter a full page URL instead to check that exact page.

### Can I use it to vet guest post or link building sites?

The bulk domain rating task suits outreach lists: paste prospect domains, then sort by Domain Rating and referring domains to drop weak sites before you pitch a guest post.

### How is the bulk domain rating task billed?

The bulk domain rating task is billed per domain checked, plus a tiny start fee per run. Five domains mean five charges; maxItems caps a run with a long list. Current rates are on the Actor's Pricing tab.

### Can I track Domain Rating changes over time?

The bulk domain rating task can run on a weekly or monthly schedule; each result is timestamped, so you can compare Domain Rating and backlinks across runs in Google Sheets or your database.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Ahrefs Domain Rating Scraper](https://apify.com/piotrv1001/ahrefs-domain-rating-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/piotrv1001/ahrefs-domain-rating-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/piotrv1001/ahrefs-domain-rating-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).