DA-PA Checker Tool

There's no absolute "good" score as DA and PA are relative metrics. However, generally:

- 40-50: Good
- 50-60: Very good
- 60+: Excellent

Remember that these scores are comparative, so what matters most is how your scores compare to your direct competitors in your specific niche. A DA of 35 might be outstanding in a niche where competitors average 25, but weak in a niche where competitors average 55.

Moz typically updates its index, including DA and PA scores, approximately once per month. This means that any SEO improvements you make might take a few weeks to be reflected in your scores. It's important to focus on long-term trends rather than short-term fluctuations, as the scores are designed to provide a relative measurement over time.

DA/PA scores can drop for several reasons:

1. Moz updated its algorithm or index data
2. You lost valuable backlinks
3. Your competitors gained more authoritative backlinks, shifting the relative scale
4. Your site experienced technical SEO issues
5. Your site was penalized by search engines

Remember, DA/PA are relative metrics. Even if you maintain the same level of SEO, if your competitors improve faster, your scores might decrease relative to the overall index.

To improve your DA and PA scores:

1. Build high-quality, natural backlinks from authoritative websites
2. Create valuable, linkable content that attracts natural backlinks
3. Improve your internal linking structure
4. Fix broken links and technical SEO issues
5. Maintain a clean link profile by removing or disavowing toxic backlinks
6. Improve user experience and site performance
7. Be patient - improving DA/PA takes time as it relies on gaining trust within your industry

Focus on creating a genuinely valuable website for users, and the metrics will follow.

No, DA and PA are not direct Google ranking factors. They are metrics created by Moz to predict how well a site might rank in search engines. Google has confirmed they don't use Moz metrics in their algorithm. However, DA/PA correlate with many factors that do influence rankings, which is why they're valuable predictive tools for SEO professionals. Think of them as useful third-party estimates of your site's authority, rather than actual ranking factors.