Domain Authority is a metric (usually 0-100) predicting how well a website will rank in search results. In the AI era, domain authority influences which sources AIs consider trustworthy.

What is Domain Authority?

Domain Authority (DA) is a score developed by Moz predicting search ranking potential based on backlinks, content quality, and other factors.

Factors

  • Quality and quantity of backlinks
  • Content quality
  • Site age and history
  • Technical SEO

Authority and AEO

AIs tend to cite sources with higher authority, making DA important for AI visibility.

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