# Domain Rating Checker 🔍 (`shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker`) Actor Analyze domain authority in seconds. Extract Domain Rating, backlinks, trust metrics & traffic data. Perfect for SEO audits, competitive intelligence, link prospecting & domain valuation. Bulk processing, real-time results, structured JSON output. - **URL**: https://apify.com/shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker.md - **Developed by:** [Shahid Irfan](https://apify.com/shahidirfan) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Ahrefs Domain Rating Checker Get free Domain Rating (DR) scores for any list of domains or URLs. Easily extract authoritative ranking metrics at scale to analyze and compare website backlink profile strength. ### Features - **Bulk Lookup** — Check multiple domains and URLs in a single run. - **Accurate Metric** — Retrieves authentic Domain Rating (DR) metrics on a 100-point logarithmic scale. - **Clean Output** — Removes unnecessary data points, returning only clean and relevant information. - **No Account Required** — Fetches domain authority scores without requiring an API key or subscription. --- ### Use Cases #### Competitor Intelligence Analyze competitor domain strength in bulk. Identify high-authority websites in your niche and track how their backlink profiles change over time. #### Link Building Outreach Evaluate the quality of potential backlink prospects. Filter out low-authority blogs and prioritize outreach to high-DR websites. #### SEO Audit & Reporting Measure the authority of your portfolio of domains. Generate bulk reports for SEO clients to showcase website authority metrics clearly. --- ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | `urls` | Array | Yes | — | List of domains or URLs to retrieve Domain Rating for. | | `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | — | Custom proxy settings to avoid rate limiting. | --- ### Output Data Each item in the dataset contains the following fields: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `target` | String | The domain or URL checked. | | `domain_rating` | Number | The Domain Rating score (0 to 100). | | `license` | String | The URL of the data usage terms. | | `attribution` | String | The required attribution text. | --- ### Usage Examples #### Basic Domain Search Provide a list of root domains to retrieve authority scores: ```json { "urls": [ "google.com", "github.com" ] } ```` #### Full URL Search Provide full URLs to automatically resolve and check their hostnames: ```json { "urls": [ "https://github.com/trending", "https://google.com/search" ] } ``` *** ### Sample Output ```json { "target": "github.com", "domain_rating": 97, "license": "http://ahrefs.com/legal/domain-rating-license", "attribution": "Domain Rating by Ahrefs" } ``` *** ### Tips for Best Results #### Domain Verification Ensure that input strings are correctly spelled domain names or URLs. Empty or invalid strings will be skipped automatically. #### Rate Limit Respect For large lists of URLs, configure proxies to avoid target API rate limits and ensure smooth extraction. *** ### Integrations Connect your domain rating data with: - **Google Sheets** — Export directly for quick analysis. - **Airtable** — Build searchable SEO databases. - **Slack** — Get instant notifications for key metrics. - **Webhooks** — Automate workflow triggers in external apps. *** ### Frequently Asked Questions #### What is Domain Rating? Domain Rating (DR) shows the strength of a website's backlink profile on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 100. #### Can I input full URLs? Yes, the actor accepts both raw domains and full URLs, extracting hostnames automatically. *** ### Support For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console. *** ### Legal Notice This actor is designed for legitimate data collection. Use of this data is subject to Ahrefs terms and requires proper attribution. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of domains or URLs to retrieve Domain Rating for. One URL/domain per line. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Use Apify Proxy for reliable API requests. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "google.com", "github.com", "ahrefs.com" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "google.com", "github.com", "ahrefs.com" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": [ "google.com", "github.com", "ahrefs.com", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "google.com", "github.com", "ahrefs.com" ] }' | apify call shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=shahidirfan/domain-rating-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Domain Rating Checker 🔍", "description": "Analyze domain authority in seconds. Extract Domain Rating, backlinks, trust metrics & traffic data. Perfect for SEO audits, competitive intelligence, link prospecting & domain valuation. Bulk processing, real-time results, structured JSON output.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "COHXa045WYxHRLjSH" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/shahidirfan~domain-rating-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-shahidirfan-domain-rating-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/shahidirfan~domain-rating-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-shahidirfan-domain-rating-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/shahidirfan~domain-rating-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-shahidirfan-domain-rating-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Domains / URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of domains or URLs to retrieve Domain Rating for. One URL/domain per line.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Use Apify Proxy for reliable API requests.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```