General SEO

Page Authority (PA)

Quick Definition

Page Authority is Moz's per-page version of Domain Authority, predicting how well a single URL is likely to rank.

In context

Like DA, PA is a Moz-only metric used as shorthand for individual page strength. It's heavily influenced by the page's backlinks and internal linking. PA is more useful than DA for evaluating individual ranking potential.

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