It might be the case of too much information. With so much confusion and multiple search stops along the way, a hiring agent without a detective badge and a Fedora might understandably walk away from the credential discovery process before finding details that would clearly clarify the competency of a potential hire.
Digital credentials 
An Eloquent 21st Century Way to Hire Those with the Right Credentials
IREC Awarded New Funding to Advance Digital Credentials
IREC proudly announces funding to design and advance a “digital mark” for its existing IREC credentials, to help employers efficiently identify and understand the value of each credential and what knowledge, skills and abilities it validates.