Links & Authority

Referring Domain

A unique domain that links to your website.

Industry TermLast updated: 2026-09-16
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A referring domain is a unique domain that contains at least one backlink to your site. Multiple links from the same domain count as one referring domain. The number of unique referring domains is a more meaningful metric than total backlinks, as diversity of linking sites matters.

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