We produce various guides to help you understand the reporting options that are available to our members and to explain areas that are new to the industry.

If there are any guides missing that you feel we should have then please let us know at info@abc.org.uk

General guides

• Who makes the rules?

Sector specific guides

Consumer Magazines

• Basic requirements for certification
• Controlled and Non Controlled circulation
• Copies distributed free at exhibitions or events
• Digital editions requirements checklist
• Issue Specific Bulk Sales
• Monitored Free Distribution
• Multipacks
• Regular Bulk Sales
• Reporting options for new joiners
• Retaining a mailing list
• Selling copies with event entry tickets

Business Magazines

• Ensuring a smooth audit
• How to submit your return
• ABC misconceptions
• Account management support services
• Audit issue mailing lists

Regional Publications

• Digital edition guide
• Exclusions guide
• Pick up copies guide
• Less frequent auditing guide
• Multiple copy sales guide 
• Special editions guide
• Editions guide 

 Digital

• IASH guide
• Online Behavioural Advertising guide
• BMWG guide
• Analytics data is not audited data
• Associate scheme
• COUNTER guide
• Website certification guide
• Website certification - ABC counted
• Website certification - Associate
• Website certification - self hosted
• App traffic audits guide
• 3 ways to achieve certification for your site