Why You're Not Getting Recommended — and How to Fix It

When a customer looks for the best option in your category, someone gets named — and it isn't always you. Why Am I Losing? runs the buying questions real customers ask, shows whether you or a competitor get recommended, explains the likely reason with evidence, and drafts the content fix that closes the gap.

How it works

One check follows the same loop a customer would: ask across the buying journey, see who wins, understand why, then fix it.

Describe your business

Add your brand name, website and competitors. We can suggest competitors from your site automatically.

Run the check

We ask the buying questions real customers ask, across five journey stages, and see whether you or a competitor get named.

See why you lose

For each stage you lose, you get the likely reason with evidence: the answer we found, the competitor's cited page and your own page side by side.

Fix it in one click

Generate an FAQ entry, comparison section or objection-handling snippet in your brand voice, ready to paste into your site.

What you get

Cross-checked across multiple discovery surfaces, not a single snapshot
Evidence-backed reasons — not guesses
Buying questions across five journey stages, not generic prompts
One-click content fixes written in your brand voice
A tracked timeline so you can see the gap close over time

Who it's for

Small businesses

Find out whether you get recommended before your customers do.

Marketers and agencies

Diagnose a client's category gap and export the fix as a deliverable.

Brands tracking their reputation

Re-run monthly and watch whether your recommendation improves.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Why Am I Losing? free?

Creating a profile and seeing a sample report is free. Running real checks is a Pro feature.

How do you run the check?

We check the surfaces customers commonly use to discover businesses. Results can vary over time, so we keep the method consistent between runs.

How is this different from an SEO tool?

SEO tools track search rankings. This tracks whether you get named when customers ask for a recommendation — a different surface with different competitors.

Can I suggest my competitors automatically?

Yes. On Pro, enter your brand name and website and we suggest competitors from a live web search. You can also type them yourself.

Find out if you get recommended

Create a free profile and see the sample report.

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