External links in Ahrefs refer to the number of backlinks pointing from other websites to a particular domain or URL. This metric helps to evaluate the link popularity and authority of a website, which is important for SEO.
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The Domain Rating metric, or DR, is Ahrefs' proprietary score of a website's authority and backlink profile. It predicts how influential a website is for search engine rankings by considering the quality and quantity of backlinks pointing to the website. DR ranges from 0 to 100, with higher numbers representing stronger domains.
Domain rating is an Ahrefs metric that calculates the strength of a website's backlink profile on a scale of 0-100. The backlink referring page metric shows the number of unique pages that are linking to a website, which is a key factor in determining its authority and credibility.
The URL rating is a metric that reflects the strength of a webpage's backlink profile on a 0-100 scale. It measures the page's ability to rank in search results based on the quantity and quality of its backlinks.
Backlinks is a metric that refers to the number of external websites linking to a particular webpage. It is used to measure the authority and credibility of a website, and is a key factor in determining its search engine ranking.
Referring pages metric is the count of web pages from external domains that link to a particular website's pages, indicating incoming traffic sources.
The .edu backlinks metric in Ahrefs refers to the number of backlinks to a website that are coming from websites with .edu domain extensions. These types of links are generally considered to be high-quality and authoritative, as .edu domains are often used by educational institutions and government organizations.
Positions Top 3 is a metric that shows the number of keywords for which a website ranks in the top 3 positions of Google search results. It is an important indicator of a website's organic search visibility and traffic potential from high-intent users.
Positions Top 10 is a metric in Ahrefs that shows the number of keywords a website ranks in the top 10 search results.