Definition
The change over time in a third-party score estimating a domain's ranking strength based on backlinks and other factors.
Formula
Current domain authority score - Prior period score
How to measure
Pull a domain authority score from an SEO tool on a consistent schedule and track its change quarter over quarter.
Why track it
Rising domain authority indicates the site is accumulating the trust signals search engines use to rank content, benefiting all future pages.
Example
A blog's domain authority rises from 25 to 40 over a year of consistent publishing and earning backlinks.
FAQ
- What is Domain Authority Growth?
- The change over time in a third-party score estimating a domain's ranking strength based on backlinks and other factors.
- How do you calculate Domain Authority Growth?
- Current domain authority score - Prior period score
- Why track Domain Authority Growth?
- Rising domain authority indicates the site is accumulating the trust signals search engines use to rank content, benefiting all future pages.