How to Filter Outbound Links by Domain Rating in Ahrefs
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This guide will show you how to apply a Domain Rating (DR) filter to your outbound links in Ahrefs. Filtering by DR can help you analyze the quality of the domains your site links to.
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Here's how to filter outbound links by domain rating in Ahrefs
- Access Outgoing Links
To begin, open Ahrefs Site Explorer for your domain and locate the "Outgoing links" option in the left-hand navigation menu. Click on it to proceed.
- Open the DR Filter
Once on the "Linked domains" page, find the filter bar at the top of the table. Click on the "DR" dropdown to open the Domain Rating filter options.
- Define the DR Range
In the opened DR filter, you will see "From" and "To" input fields. Enter the minimum and maximum Domain Rating values you wish to filter by.
- Apply the Range
After entering your desired DR range, click the "Apply" button within the filter dropdown to set the filter.
- View Filtered Results
With the DR filter applied, click the "Show results" button located above the table to refresh the data and display only the outbound links that match your criteria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
DR stands for Domain Rating. It is an Ahrefs metric that shows the strength of a website's backlink profile compared to others on a 100-point logarithmic scale.


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