# How to read the semrush dashboard

> To read the Semrush dashboard, head to Domain Overview in the left sidebar, enter your URL, and click Search. Review your Domain Authority Score, organic search traffic approximation, total backlinks, organic keywords overview, Organic Positions graph, and the Backlinks section at the bottom.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-read-the-semrush-dashboard/
Apps: Semrush
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4b8dab56e05a00ff6e96/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to Domain Overview in the left sidebar.
2. Enter the website URL and hit Search .
3. You will get Domain Authority Score , which tell you the backlink health of your domain.
4. The Organic Search Traffic tell you the Organic traffic flowing to your website. (this is an approximation)
5. Then you get the overall backlinks your website has recieved.
6. Scrolling down you will also get an overview of the organic keywords you are ranking for.
7. The Organic Positions graph show your place as per Google SERP.
8. Scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page to find the Backlinks section.
9. So, the Backlinks section will list all the websites that link to your website.