{"id":2574,"date":"2021-03-03T11:55:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T11:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.searchberg.com\/blog\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:47:51","slug":"what-is-a-good-website-domain-authority-and-how-can-you-increase-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.searchberg.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-website-domain-authority-and-how-can-you-increase-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Good Website Domain Authority and How Can You Increase Yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re reading this blog, chances are, you’ve come across the term Domain Authority (DA) <\/strong>a couple of times. But what is <\/em>Domain Authority? What does it mean for your website\u2019s performance?<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

To help you understand the concept and increase the Domain Authority of your website, we\u2019ve created this comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

What is Domain Authority?<\/a><\/p>\n

So, What Is A Good Domain Authority?<\/a><\/p>\n

How is Domain Authority Calculated?<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Increase Domain Authority of Your Website?<\/a><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Accept Only High-Quality, Relevant Backlinks<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Create a Link Building Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Guest Post to boost your Domain Authority<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Build Domain Authority with Content Syndication<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Create high-value content that fellow bloggers will want to link to<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Research your competitor’s strategies and consider writing power blogs<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Make sure to work on your on-page SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Update older content<\/a><\/p>\n

    Optimize images<\/a><\/p>\n

    Optimize meta tags and descriptions <\/a><\/p>\n

    Use keywords naturally<\/a><\/p>\n

    Use both internal and external links<\/a><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Fix up your Technical SEO<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Social Signals<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Mobile Friendliness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Wrapping Up!<\/a><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      <\/a>What is Domain Authority?<\/h2>\n

      \"What<\/p>\n

      Created by Moz, Domain Authority is a ranking metric\u2014an aggregated number\u2014that indicates how authoritative<\/em> your website is. The higher your website\u2019s domain authority, the more easily it can rank for your target keywords.<\/p>\n

      Furthermore, Moz states that a website\u2019s DA is calculated by assessing aspects like linking root domains and the number of total links into a DA score.<\/p>\n

      DA is scored on a scale of 1\u2013100, with 1 being the lowest performing and 100 being the highest. New websites that have very little to no authority typically start out with a DA of 1. The top websites on the internet, including Apple<\/a><\/u>, YouTube<\/a><\/u>, and Google<\/a>,<\/u> have DAs of 100.<\/p>\n

      <\/a>So, What Is A Good Domain Authority?<\/h3>\n

      DA below 40 is considered poor; 40\u201350 is considered average; 51\u201360 is good; anything above 60 is excellent.<\/p>\n

      So clearly, scoring high when it comes to Domain Authority should definitely be on your business\u2019s bucket list. But instead of focusing on getting the highest possible DA and competing with giants like Apple and Google, look at your competitors. Your goal should be to develop a higher domain authority than them.<\/p>\n

      Small businesses, for example, have a relatively lower DA overall, making it easier for competitors to scope out the landscape and improve their authority.<\/p>\n

      The next logical question is, how do<\/em> you get high domain authority relative to your competitors?<\/p>\n

      There are many factors, and in this comprehensive blog, we\u2019ll cover them all in depth.<\/p>\n

      <\/a>How is Domain Authority Calculated?<\/h3>\n

      Domain Authority is calculated using the total number of backlinks you receive, including root domains (among a host of other metrics). It defines the ranking capabilities of an entire website for any page it creates, including but not limited to blog posts.<\/p>\n

      It’s important to note that Domain Authority<\/strong> is different from Page Authority (PA)<\/strong>. So what is Page Authority? While PA measures the ranking strength and capabilities of a single web page on a website, DA showcases the strength of the entire website<\/em>, indicating the likelihood of a web page ranking when you create one. While different, PA largely depends on Domain Authority because they ultimately rely on the same factors.<\/p>\n

      So without further ado, let’s get to our comprehensive ways to increase your site’s Domain Authority.<\/p>\n

      <\/a>How to Increase Domain Authority of Your Website?<\/h2>\n

      <\/a>1. Accept Only High-Quality, Relevant Backlinks<\/h3>\n

      Your backlinks are arguably the most important factor in improving your Domain Authority score.<\/p>\n

      Backlinks are created when other websites hyperlink to your website. These links can send traffic to your websites, improve rankings, and increase your Domain Authority.<\/p>\n

      To better understand backlinks, check out our YouTube video What is Backlinking And Why is it Important for YOUR Business<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n