SEO professionals, marketers, and website owners know that Domain Rating (DR) is one of the most important third-party signals for evaluating a site's link profile. Yet checking DR usually means logging into a costly SEO suite or juggling limited free trials. RacoonDR exists to remove that friction: it gives you a fast, no-nonsense DR checker that works for any domain, tracks changes day over day, and even helps you build links while you display your authority.
At its core, RacoonDR is a web-based domain rating checker that leverages Ahrefs' widely trusted Domain Rating metric. Type in any URL and you get a clear DR score instantly. That's the starting point. RacoonDR also lets you monitor that score over time, so you can see whether your link-building efforts are moving the needle. And perhaps most interesting for publishers and site owners: RacoonDR provides an embeddable live badge that shows your current DR to visitors. The badge doubles as a dofollow backlink, meaning you get both social proof and a small SEO boost whenever someone displays it.
Key Features
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Instant Domain Rating Check: Enter any domain and receive its Ahrefs-based Domain Rating immediately. No sign-up is required for basic checks, making quick competitor or prospect research painless.
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Daily Tracking: RacoonDR checks and records DR on a recurring basis, so you can follow the rise or fall of your own domains—or keep tabs on competitors and link prospects over time.
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Live DR Badge: Embed a real-time DR badge on your website to display your authority to visitors, clients, and partners. The badge updates automatically as your DR changes, so it always reflects your current standing.
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Dofollow Backlink Value: Every badge embed includes a dofollow link back to your site, turning your display of authority into a tangible link-building asset for your own SEO.
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Freemium Access: Core DR checking and badge features are available free, with premium options for heavier tracking and larger-scale needs—making it accessible for freelancers, startups, and in-house teams.
Get Started
Getting started with RacoonDR is as simple as opening the site and entering a domain in the checker. For basic DR lookups, there's no account to create and no lengthy onboarding. To track a domain over time or generate a unique badge embed, you can sign up for the free tier and add the domains you want to monitor. From there, copy the badge code into your site's HTML and it will display your current DR and automatically stay in sync. If you need more frequent checks or multiple domains, premium options are available for upgrade.
