The Backlinks vs Domain Authority Dilemma Imagine this: you’ve put in the hard work, built 100+ backlinks to your website, and every SEO tool you use proudly shows those numbers. Yet, when you check your domain authority (DA), it’s still stuck in the same range—or worse, barely moves up by a point or two. Frustrating, right? This is the exact situation where most site owners start questioning the link between backlinks vs domain authority.