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How to filter broken backlinks by DR in Ahrefs

How it works

  1. First click on "Site Explorer" in the top navigation menu
  2. Then click on the URL input field in the center of the page to enter a domain
  3. Next click the "Search" button to analyze the domain
  4. In the left sidebar menu, click on "Broken backlinks" under the Backlink profile section
  5. Click on the "DR" filter dropdown in the filter bar
  6. Set the "From" and "To" values for your DR filter to define the desired range
  7. Next click the "Apply" button
  8. Finally click the "Show results" button to apply the DR range filter

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Why should you use this feature?

Ahrefs is a powerful tool designed to enhance SEO effectiveness through comprehensive site analysis.

Within Ahrefs, filtering broken backlinks by Domain Rating (DR) significantly boosts your SEO strategy by prioritizing high-value links.

Broken backlinks with a high DR indicate an opportunity to recover valuable link equity, thus optimizing your website's authority and search engine ranking.

This feature allows you to efficiently manage and focus efforts on the most impactful links, ultimately strengthening your site's SEO health.

Last update
December 19, 2025
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