# Why your brand was not named

Six different outcomes call for different next steps.

Source: https://praised.co/docs/not-named
Updated: 2026-10-14

A position can report named, not eligible, nobody named, held by others, not named, too few asked or couldn’t check. The six outcomes after named explain different reasons for absence.

## Start with the outcome

The outcomes follow a fixed order. An observed name wins first, then eligibility, whether any seller was named, whether others hold the answers, and finally the evidence about the tracked brand.

## Not eligible

Not eligible is based on a declared fact about the business, such as its service area or segment. A zero mention count cannot establish ineligibility. Check the relevant business fact before changing content.

## Nobody named

Nobody named means the AI tool did not name a seller at this position. It may have answered with criteria instead. Read the answer before treating the result as a competitor win.

## Held by others

Held by others means a stable set of other brands holds the answers at this position. Inspect those brands and the pages cited to understand the position.

## Not named

Not named is the absence outcome used when the sample can support that decision. It is a conclusion about the measured answers, not a claim that the AI tool will never name you.

## Too few asked

Too few asked means the evidence is insufficient to rule out a naming rate. More relevant questions or further answers may be needed before a conclusion is available.

## Couldn’t check

Couldn’t check means the required evidence is unavailable. A failed or unreachable measurement is not proof of absence. Check the underlying reason.