--- title: "SEO Metrics Explained: DR, DA, Trust Flow, Referring Domains" description: "What Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Trust Flow and referring domains do and do not tell you, and how to read them when buying a domain." url: https://hunter.domains/blog/category/metrics language: en --- Blog # SEO Metrics Explained: DR, DA, Trust Flow, Referring Domains What Domain Rating, Domain Authority, Trust Flow and referring domains do and do not tell you, and how to read them when buying a domain. Metrics ## [What Is a Good Domain Rating? DR Explained for Buyers](https://hunter.domains/blog/what-is-a-good-domain-rating) What is a good domain rating? How Ahrefs DR is calculated, what it shows and hides when you evaluate an expired domain, and which values to aim for. 3 October 2026 7 min read Metrics ## [Domain Rating vs Domain Authority: Which One to Trust](https://hunter.domains/blog/domain-rating-vs-domain-authority) Domain rating vs domain authority: how Ahrefs DR and Moz DA differ, why they disagree on the same site and which one to trust for expired domains. 3 October 2026 7 min read Metrics ## [Trust Flow vs Citation Flow: What the TF/CF Ratio Tells You](https://hunter.domains/blog/trust-flow-vs-citation-flow) Trust flow vs citation flow: what Majestic’s two metrics measure, why the TF/CF ratio flags spam and what values to look for in an expired domain. 3 October 2026 7 min read Metrics ## [Does Domain Age Matter for SEO? What Actually Counts](https://hunter.domains/blog/does-domain-age-matter-for-seo) Does domain age matter for SEO? What Google has said, what age really stands for, and how to check the true age of a domain before you buy it. 3 October 2026 8 min read Metrics ## [Referring Domains vs Backlinks: Which Number Matters](https://hunter.domains/blog/referring-domains-vs-backlinks) Referring domains vs backlinks: why the count of unique linking sites says more than the raw link total, and how to judge their quality. 3 October 2026 7 min read Metrics ## [Inflated Domain Rating: How to Spot Fake Authority](https://hunter.domains/blog/inflated-domain-rating) An inflated domain rating looks strong and delivers nothing. The ratios and quick checks that expose DR pumped up by a few links or link schemes. 3 October 2026 8 min read Metrics ## [Expired Domain Metrics: Which Ones to Trust and How Much](https://hunter.domains/blog/expired-domain-metrics) Which expired domain metrics matter: how to weigh DR, Trust Flow, referring domains, archive age and price together instead of chasing one number. 3 October 2026 8 min read Metrics ## [What Is a Good Domain Authority? Scores Explained](https://hunter.domains/blog/what-is-a-good-domain-authority) What is a good domain authority score? How Moz DA is calculated, what a good number looks like in your niche and why it is not a Google ranking factor. 3 October 2026 8 min read Metrics ## [How to Check Backlinks for a Domain (Free Methods)](https://hunter.domains/blog/how-to-check-backlinks-for-a-domain) How to check backlinks for a domain with free tools, and what to look for in the list: live status, link type, placement and the pages they point to. 3 October 2026 8 min read ## Don't miss the next good domain. Set your rule and leave the rest to us. You hear the moment a matching domain is found. [Get started free](https://hunter.domains/register)