Welcome to SEO Rater, a powerful tool developed by MadMik Media to help you evaluate the quality of backlinks and website performance. This guide will walk you through each field required for both Website (Homepage) Rating and Blog Post (Single Page) Rating, explaining their importance and how to obtain the necessary data.
Website (Homepage) Rating
Step 1: Domain Rating (DR)
What it is: Domain Rating (DR) is a metric provided by Ahrefs that measures the overall strength of a website’s backlink profile on a scale from 0 to 100.
Why it matters: A higher DR indicates a more authoritative website, which can significantly boost your SEO.
How to find it:
- Go to Ahrefs Domain Rating and enter the website URL.
- Note the DR value and enter it into the DR field in SEO Rater.
Step 2: Domain Authority (DA)
What it is: Domain Authority (DA) is a metric developed by Moz to predict how well a website will rank on search engines.
Why it matters: Higher DA means better ranking potential and greater SEO value.
How to find it:
- Visit Moz Domain Authority Checker and enter the website URL.
- Record the DA value and input it into the DA field in SEO Rater.
Step 3: SimilarWeb Traffic Quality
What it is: SimilarWeb provides insights into a website’s traffic volume and quality.
Why it matters: Understanding traffic quality helps assess the potential impact of a backlink.
How to find it:
- Navigate to SimilarWeb and search for the website.
- Check the monthly traffic volume (in thousands) and traffic geography.
- Enter the traffic volume into the SimilarWeb Traffic field and estimate the Tier 1 Traffic %.
Step 4: SemRush Traffic Quality
What it is: SemRush offers detailed data on website traffic volume and geolocation.
Why it matters: High-quality traffic from relevant regions boosts SEO effectiveness.
How to find it:
- Go to SemRush and search for the website (note: registration required with 10 free searches per day).
- Note the monthly traffic volume (in thousands) and traffic geography.
- Input the traffic volume into the SemRush Traffic field.
Step 5: Ahrefs Traffic Quality
What it is: Ahrefs provides traffic data, allowing for traffic volume analysis.
Why it matters: Helps in understanding the reach and influence of a website.
How to find it:
- Visit Ahrefs and search for the website.
- Record the monthly traffic volume (in thousands).
- Enter this value into the Ahrefs Traffic field.
Step 6: Tier 1 Traffic %
What it is: The percentage of traffic from Tier 1 countries (e.g., US, UK, Canada).
Why it matters: Traffic from Tier 1 countries is often more valuable due to higher purchasing power.
How to find it:
- Use data from SimilarWeb, SemRush, and Ahrefs to estimate the Tier 1 Traffic %.
- Input this percentage into the Tier 1 Traffic field.
Step 7: Number of Outbound Links on Page
What it is: The total number of dofollow outbound links on a page.
Why it matters: Fewer outbound links mean more SEO value per link.
How to find it:
- Use SerpNinja’s DoFollow/NoFollow Checker to identify outbound links.
- Count the dofollow links using the browser’s search function (Ctrl+F).
- Enter this number into the Outbound Links field.
Step 8: Site Niche Relevance
What it is: A measure of how closely the linking site’s niche matches yours.
Why it matters: Backlinks from related sites are more valuable for SEO.
How to assess it:
- Use the slider to rate the relevance from 1 (non-relevant) to 5 (exact match).
- Input the relevance rating into the Site Niche Relevance field.
Blog Post (Single Page) Rating
In addition to the above fields, there is one more criterion for blog post rating:
Step 9: Page Linked From
What it is: Indicates where the subpage (blog post) is linked from (Homepage, Subpage, Sub-domain, Not linked).
Why it matters: The source of the link can affect the traffic and SEO value.
How to choose:
- Select the appropriate option based on the linking structure (e.g., homepage, subpage, sub-domain).
- Input this choice into the Page Linked From field.
Conclusion
By following these steps and accurately filling in the required fields, you can leverage SEO Rater to gain valuable insights into the quality of backlinks and enhance your SEO strategies.
