Domain Rating - High Scores
Turn your domain's Ahrefs DR into a public startup leaderboard score.
Tagline
Turn DR into startup bragging rights
The startup leaderboard for SEO authority.
Check Ahrefs DR faster, share it louder.
Queue up. Get ranked. Chase the high score.
The startup leaderboard for SEO authority.
The page is not selling an analytics suite; it is selling status. The DR leaderboard is the product, and the game-like framing is the clearest category-defining hook.
A faster, more shareable alternative to checking Ahrefs manually.
The app is powered by Ahrefs but wraps the metric in a public directory and score table, so it competes with the habit of opening Ahrefs dashboards just to inspect DR.
A viral backlink and brag loop for indie founders.
The page explicitly encourages sharing scores, joining a queue, and submitting to Tiny Startups while waiting, which makes it less a utility and more a growth loop.
Primary user
Indie SaaS founder or startup marketer trying to grow organic authority and brag about traction
ICP #1
Solo founder of a bootstrapped B2B SaaS under 1,000 monthly visits
Pain
They do not have a clean, public proof point for SEO credibility, so progress feels invisible and hard to share.
Why this solves
The leaderboard turns Ahrefs DR into a status metric they can publicize, compare, and chase, giving them a simple brag-worthy signal instead of abstract SEO work.
ICP #2
Growth marketer at an early-stage startup responsible for organic acquisition
Pain
They need lightweight competitive benchmarking without spending hours in Ahrefs exporting reports and explaining metrics to the rest of the team.
Why this solves
This app surfaces DR in a startup-native leaderboard format, making benchmarking faster, more social, and easier to communicate internally.
ICP #3
Founder who frequently submits to launch directories and startup catalogs
Pain
They want backlinks and exposure, but most directory submissions feel boring, opaque, and low-reward.
Why this solves
The 'queue for the high score table' mechanic plus the Tiny Startups backlink CTA creates a gamified reason to submit and wait for approval.
Strengths
- +The concept is instantly legible: enter a domain, get a DR score, compare it publicly.
- +The leaderboard gives the product a social mechanic that Ahrefs itself does not have.
- +The Tiny Startups cross-promotion is smart and naturally aligned with the audience.
Weaknesses
- −The page over-indexes on gimmick and under-explains why DR matters beyond ego and bragging.
- −It relies heavily on Ahrefs, but doesn’t make the data freshness, accuracy, or update cadence explicit.
- −The user flow is confusing: it mixes score checking, approval queueing, email capture, and backlink promotion in one screen.
- −The value prop is too narrow for casual visitors who aren’t already obsessed with startup SEO metrics.
- −The leaderboard table is long and visually dense, which makes the main action feel buried.
Fix these
- Add a one-sentence explanation of DR in plain English near the input, e.g. what a higher score actually signals.
- Separate the product into two clear paths: check my score and get on the leaderboard.
- Show trust details for Ahrefs data: last updated, scoring source, and what 'review' means.
- Add social proof around usage, such as total startups listed, domains checked, or weekly queue approvals.
- Make the leaderboard more scannable with filters, search, and a highlighted position for the user’s domain after submission.
Drop-in replacement copy
Headline
Your startup has a score.
Check Ahrefs DR, compare startups, and chase the high score table.
See your authority in one search
Enter a startup domain and get its Ahrefs DR instantly. No dashboard maze, no exported reports, just the number founders actually want.
Compare against other startups
The leaderboard turns a private SEO metric into a public ranking. That makes it easier to benchmark, brag, and spot who’s pulling ahead.
Queue your site for review
If your domain isn’t listed yet, add it to the queue and get in line for the high score table. You’ll also know what happens next instead of guessing.
Track changes without babysitting Ahrefs
Get notified when your DR changes so you don’t have to keep checking manually. It’s a simple way to turn one SEO metric into a habit.
FAQ
What is Domain Rating?
Domain Rating is Ahrefs’ score for a site’s backlink authority. Higher DR usually means stronger link profile and more credibility in search.
How fresh is the data?
Scores are pulled from Ahrefs-powered data and updated based on our review flow. We should state the last checked time clearly on the site so users know when it was refreshed.
Why make this public?
Because founders share what’s visible. A public leaderboard makes DR easier to compare, easier to brag about, and easier to care about.
Is this for SEO pros only?
No. It’s for founders, marketers, and makers who want a quick read on authority without living inside an SEO tool all day.
Can I get my startup listed?
Yes. Submit your domain, join the queue, and we’ll review it for the leaderboard. If you want, you can also sign up for DR change notifications.
I built a startup high score table for Ahrefs DR. Enter your domain, see your DR instantly, and compare it against other startups in public. It’s part vanity, part competition, part backlink bait. Try it if you like measuring things founders normally hide.
Ahrefs gives you the number. I wanted the scoreboard. So I turned Domain Rating into a public startup leaderboard where founders can check their DR, queue for review, and share the result. Built for people who want one more reason to ship content.
Most founders do SEO work for months and have nothing fun to show for it. No leaderboard. No brag post. No clean signal. Domain Rating - High Scores makes DR public so you can compare, share, and actually feel the climb.
Demo is simple: 1. enter a startup domain 2. get Ahrefs DR instantly 3. see where it sits on the public leaderboard 4. share it or queue it for review That’s it. No dashboard maze. No export files. Just a number with competitive energy.
I keep seeing the same reaction: 'Oh damn, we’re above them.' That’s the product. A plain SEO metric becomes something people check, share, and compare with other startups instead of burying in a tool nobody opens twice a week.
Launched: Domain Rating - High Scores. Public startup leaderboard powered by Ahrefs DR. Check any domain, see the score, compare it with other startups, and join the queue if you want your site reviewed. Built for indie founders who like numbers with status.
Tiny idea, weirdly sticky: turn Domain Rating into a public startup leaderboard. Now founders can check their DR, watch it move, and chase the high score table like it matters. Because honestly, if a metric is going to consume your attention, it should at least be fun.
Founders don’t share dashboards. They share scores. That’s why I built Domain Rating - High Scores. It takes an SEO metric people already care about and turns it into something public, comparable, and worth posting.
The flow is dead simple: Search a domain → see DR → compare against other startups → share the result. If your site isn’t listed yet, you can queue it for review and get notified when the score changes. Less tooling. More scoreboard.
If you’ve ever checked DR before a launch, you already get this. Domain Rating - High Scores just makes that obsession public. It gives founders a place to compare authority, chase growth, and flex without pretending it’s not about the flex.
Angle: The startup leaderboard for SEO authority
Most SEO tools hide the interesting part. They give you a number, then bury it in a dashboard. I wanted the opposite. So I built Domain Rating - High Scores: a public startup leaderboard for Ahrefs DR. Enter a domain. See the score. Compare it against other startups. That’s it. No reports to export. No slide decks to explain what “authority” means. Just a simple public ranking that makes SEO progress feel visible. For indie founders, that matters more than people admit. Organic growth is slow. The wins are often abstract. You publish, wait, optimize, wait again. A leaderboard changes that. Now the metric has context. Now the number has status. Now there’s something to share when your site moves up. If you care about SEO and you like watching where you rank, it’s here.
Angle: A faster, more shareable alternative to checking Ahrefs manually
I kept seeing founders do the same thing: Open Ahrefs. Check DR. Close Ahrefs. That workflow is fine if you live in SEO tools all day. It’s bad if you just want a quick answer and a simple comparison. So I built Domain Rating - High Scores. It turns Ahrefs DR into a public startup leaderboard. You can check any domain, see where it sits, and share the result without digging through a tool made for analysts. The value here isn’t more data. It’s less friction. One input. One score. One leaderboard. For founders, that’s enough. For marketers, it makes benchmarking feel lightweight instead of like homework. And because it’s public, it’s naturally more shareable than another private dashboard no one else will ever look at. If you want a faster way to inspect startup authority, this is the whole product.
Angle: A viral backlink and brag loop for indie founders
A lot of startup growth tools ask for patience. This one asks for vanity. Domain Rating - High Scores takes an SEO metric founders already care about and wraps it in a public leaderboard, sharing flow, and review queue. That sounds simple, but the loop matters: - check your DR - compare it publicly - share it - submit your site - come back when it changes That’s how a metric becomes a habit. And if you’re running a startup directory, launch site, or early SaaS, you already know how powerful that loop can be. People don’t just want backlinks. They want proof. They want a number that looks like progress. They want something they can post without writing a thread about it. This is that. I built it because founders don’t need more SEO theory. They need a better reason to care about the number they already check.
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Tagline
Public startup leaderboard for Ahrefs DR
Description
Check any startup domain, see its Ahrefs DR, and compare it on a public leaderboard. Built for founders who want a fast SEO check, a thing to share, and a reason to chase the high score table.
Maker's first comment
I built this because I kept watching founders do the same boring SEO ritual: open Ahrefs, check DR, close tab, move on. The number mattered, but the experience didn’t. It felt private, a little dull, and hard to share with anyone who wasn’t already deep in SEO. So I turned Domain Rating into something public and competitive. Now you can enter a startup domain, see its DR instantly, compare it with other startups, and queue it for review if you want to get listed. It’s a small product on purpose, but I think that’s why it works: one metric, one leaderboard, one clear reason to come back. I also wanted to make it more useful for indie founders and early marketers who need a quick way to benchmark authority without turning it into a spreadsheet project. If you try it, I’d love feedback on the leaderboard flow, what makes the score feel trustworthy, and whether the public ranking is actually motivating or just mildly embarrassing.
Pinned maker comment
Would love feedback on two things: whether the leaderboard makes DR feel more useful than a normal Ahrefs check, and whether the queue/review flow is clear enough on first visit.
Meta
Founders don’t need another dashboard.
Hypothesis: indie founders and early SaaS marketers will engage more with DR when it’s public, competitive, and shareable instead of buried inside Ahrefs. Check any startup domain, see its Ahrefs DR, and compare it on a public leaderboard built for bragging rights.
Google Search
Startup domain rating leaderboard
Hypothesis: people searching for Ahrefs DR, domain authority, or startup SEO benchmarks want a faster way to compare scores. Enter a domain, view its DR instantly, and see where it ranks against other startups.
Reddit Promoted
Made DR public instead of private.
Hypothesis: founders in indie/startup communities care more when SEO metrics become visible and competitive. I built a startup leaderboard for Ahrefs DR so you can check a domain, compare it with other startups, and queue your site for review.
Subreddits
r/SideProject
Show the product as a weird little side project that makes SEO feel like a game. Focus on the mechanic and ask whether public scoreboards are inherently sticky.
Rules: Share what you built and what you learned. Avoid pure promo, use a build story, and be ready to answer technical/product questions in comments.
r/indiehackers
Post the build story and the growth loop: public DR leaderboard, queue/review flow, and why founders keep checking it.
Rules: Useful context beats hype. Lead with the insight, include numbers or screenshots, and don’t post a sales pitch without discussion value.
r/microsaas
Explain how the product turns one API-backed metric into a tiny public utility with a clear audience and repeat usage.
Rules: Keep it relevant to micro-SaaS builders. No spam, no generic launch dump, and add details about tech or monetization.
r/startups
Frame it as a founder tool for making SEO authority visible and shareable, especially for bootstrapped teams.
Rules: Self-promo is sensitive. Offer a lesson or observation first, and only mention the product if it clearly supports the discussion.
r/SEO
Position it as a playful wrapper around Ahrefs DR and ask whether public leaderboards help teams care more about authority.
Rules: Stay technical and respectful. Avoid hype, be explicit that it uses Ahrefs DR, and expect skepticism about utility versus novelty.
Communities
Post the build breakdown, then reply to every comment with the exact implementation details, data source, and why you chose a leaderboard instead of another dashboard.
Use it as the adjacent audience: share the leaderboard angle, then offer the backlink/submit loop as a reason to get listed without sounding transactional.
Engage with founders talking about traffic and SEO wins. Share the concept as a way to make DR visible, not as a direct product pitch.
Cold outreach template
Hey {firstName} - saw {context} and thought of you because I built a public startup leaderboard for Ahrefs DR. If you want, drop your domain and I’ll queue it so you can see where it ranks. If your team cares about SEO authority at all, this is a faster way to check and share it.
Product Hunt timing
Launch on Tuesday at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. That catches the US workday and gives indie founders, SaaS marketers, and side-project people time to browse, compare scores, and share before the afternoon traffic shifts.
Indie Hackers post ideas
- 01I turned Ahrefs DR into a public startup leaderboard
- 02Why founders share scores more than dashboards
- 03The simplest growth loop I’ve built: check DR, queue, share
Competitor alternatives
Current tone of voice
Playful, competitive, and maker-friendly; the page literally says “the startup high score table” and “Just leaderboard glory.”
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