Referring domain

DefinitionA referring domain is a distinct website that links to yours. Ten links from one site count as ten backlinks but one referring domain.

The number of referring domains is usually a better measure of how widely a site is linked than the raw backlink count, which a single site-wide footer link can inflate.

Learn it step by step

• Check a backlink profile (Keyword, SERP and backlink research)

Related terms

• Backlink: A backlink is a link from another website to yours. Search engines treat relevant links from trusted sites as a sign of authority.
• Anchor text: Anchor text is the clickable text of a link. It tells readers and search engines what the linked page is about.