DR vs DA: What’s the Difference?
DR and DA come from different SEO-tool ecosystems and summarize different data. Neither is a Google ranking score.
Why the numbers differ
Each provider uses its own link index and methodology, so the scores are not interchangeable.
What both are good for
They can organize large lists and provide a rough authority comparison inside a consistent dataset.
What both miss
Topical relevance, real audience fit, editorial quality and individual link context.
Practical rule
Use authority metrics to narrow a list, then inspect the actual publication.