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Domain Authority Statistics: Key Statistics for 2026

Domain Authority is a widely-used SEO metric that predicts ranking potential on a scale from 1 to 100. While not a Google ranking factor, DA strongly correlates with search performance.

By ContentMation Team·Updated April 2026

Key Statistics

The average Domain Authority of the top 3 Google results is 70+

Source: Moz (2024)

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New websites typically start with a DA of 1 and take 6-12 months to reach DA 20

Source: Moz (2024)

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Websites with DA 50+ rank for 10x more keywords than those with DA under 20

Source: Ahrefs (2024)

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Only 0.1% of websites have a Domain Authority above 80

Source: Moz (2023)

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Increasing DA by 10 points correlates with a 47% increase in organic traffic

Source: Moz (2024)

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Key Takeaway

Domain Authority is a useful proxy for understanding competitive positioning in search results. Building DA requires consistent link acquisition and content investment over an extended period.

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