Page Rank Tracker: Watch Your Domain Authority Move Over Time
Table of Contents
- Key takeaways
- What is Domain Authority?
- How Page Rank Tracker works
- 1. Choose your website
- 2. Let it check automatically
- 3. Compare periods in the Page Rank Summary
- 4. Review detailed and graphical reports
- 5. Check any URL instantly
- What to check first
- Page Rank Tracker vs. other My PR Manager tools
- Who Page Rank Tracker is for
- Frequently asked questions
- Is Domain Authority a Google ranking factor?
- How often are authority metrics checked?
- What's a good Domain Authority?
- Why did my Domain Authority drop when I didn't change anything?
- Can I check a competitor's authority?
- Start tracking your authority
Domain Authority (DA) is one of the most widely quoted numbers in SEO. Clients ask about it, link builders use it to judge websites, and it's a quick way to compare your site with competitors. But a single number on its own doesn't tell you much. What matters is whether it's going up or down, and whether your link building and content work are actually strengthening your site. Page Rank Tracker in My PR Manager records Domain Authority, Home Page Authority and Spam Score for your websites automatically, compares them between periods, and lets you check any URL instantly.
Key takeaways
- Track Domain Authority, Home Page Authority and Spam Score for each of your websites over time.
- Compare any two periods, from 1 day to 1 year, and see exactly how each metric changed.
- View detailed and graphical reports for a chosen period, with an AI Analysis option.
- Check MOZ Rank, Domain Authority and Home Page Authority for any URL instantly with Quick Rank Checker.
- Checks run automatically on a schedule, so the history builds without manual work.
What is Domain Authority?
Domain Authority is a score from 1 to 100, developed by Moz, that predicts how likely a website is to rank in search results. It's based mainly on the number and quality of websites linking to it. Page Authority does the same for an individual page; Page Rank Tracker reports it for your home page. Spam Score estimates the percentage of sites with similar features that have been penalised or banned by Google, so lower is better.
These are third-party metrics, not Google's own ranking factors. But because they reflect your backlink profile, a rising Domain Authority usually means your site is earning stronger links and becoming more competitive.
How Page Rank Tracker works
1. Choose your website
Page Rank Tracker works on the websites in your My PR Manager account. Select a website in the selector at the top of the dashboard, and its authority metrics are tracked automatically.
2. Let it check automatically
Authority metrics are checked on a schedule by cron, so you don't need to remember to run anything. Each check is stored, building a history you can compare over weeks and months.
3. Compare periods in the Page Rank Summary
The Page Rank Summary compares your Domain Authority, Home Page Authority and Spam Score in the current period with a previous one. Choose to compare with 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year earlier, and the change column shows which way each metric moved.
4. Review detailed and graphical reports
Detailed Reports list each check by date, with Domain Authority, Home Page Authority and Spam Score, for the period you choose. Click AI Analysis for a written summary of the trends. Graphical Reports show the same history as a chart, and Performance Reports give the Rank History Analysis comparison on its own.
5. Check any URL instantly
Quick Rank Checker (Live Page Rank Checker in the menu) returns the MOZ Rank, Domain Authority and Home Page Authority for any URL in seconds. Use it to size up a competitor or a site you're thinking of getting a link from. The number of quick checks per day depends on your plan.
| Metric | What it measures | Good direction |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Authority | The predicted ranking strength of the whole domain (1 to 100). | Up |
| Home Page Authority | The predicted ranking strength of your home page (1 to 100). | Up |
| Spam Score | The share of similar sites that have been penalised. | Down |
| MOZ Rank | Link popularity score, shown in Quick Rank Checker. | Up |
What to check first
- The 3-month and 6-month trend. Authority moves slowly. Compare longer periods to judge whether your work is paying off, rather than reacting to day-to-day changes.
- Any rise in Spam Score. If it increases, check your backlinks for low-quality or spammy links.
- Drops in Domain Authority. A fall can mean you lost important backlinks, or that the metric was recalculated. Check your backlink reports to find out which.
- How you compare with competitors. Use Quick Rank Checker on the sites that outrank you to see how big the authority gap is.
- Link opportunities. Before chasing a backlink, check the site's authority so you spend time on the links that will help most.
Page Rank Tracker vs. other My PR Manager tools
| Tool | Main job | Use it when |
|---|---|---|
| Page Rank Tracker | Track your own site's authority metrics over time. | You want to measure whether your site is getting stronger. |
| Page Rank Auditor | Compare authority and SEO metrics with competitors. | You want a side-by-side competitor analysis. |
| Keyword Position Checker | Track where you rank for specific keywords. | You want to see whether higher authority is turning into better rankings. |
| Links Inspector | Find and analyse the backlinks pointing at your site. | You want to know which links are driving your authority. |
Who Page Rank Tracker is for
- Small business owners who want a simple measure of whether their website is getting stronger.
- SEO consultants and agencies who report authority growth to clients month by month.
- Link builders who need to show the impact of their work and vet potential link sources.
- Website owners managing several sites who want authority metrics for each in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Is Domain Authority a Google ranking factor?
No. Domain Authority is a third-party score created by Moz. Google doesn't use it, but because it's based on backlinks, it's a useful indicator of how competitive your site is likely to be.
How often are authority metrics checked?
Checks run automatically on a schedule. Authority scores change slowly, so weekly or monthly comparisons are usually the most meaningful.
What's a good Domain Authority?
It's relative. What matters is how you compare with the sites ranking for your keywords. A local business with a DA of 25 can outrank national sites for local searches, while a competitive national market may need much more.
Why did my Domain Authority drop when I didn't change anything?
Domain Authority is relative and recalculated regularly, so it can shift when other sites gain links, or when the scoring model is updated. Look at the longer-term trend and check whether you lost any backlinks.
Can I check a competitor's authority?
Yes. Enter any URL in Quick Rank Checker to see its MOZ Rank, Domain Authority and Home Page Authority.
Start tracking your authority
Authority builds slowly, which is exactly why it's worth tracking. Sign in to My PR Manager, open Page Rank Tracker, and start building the history that shows whether your SEO work is making your site stronger.
Related guides: Page Rank Auditor · Keyword Position Checker · Links Inspector · New Project Setup
