1. Free Requested - Business Magazines

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    Back to index Free Requested [Print/Digital] A single free copy requested by and distributed to a known individual. Principles 1. Single copy per issue, distributed to a known individual 2. Individual has personally requested to receive the publication...

  2. Reported Data - Business Magazines

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    is defined as two or more occurrences of the same name, or company name (where the addressee is not identified by name or job title) or address unless it can be shown that the copies are distributed to different individual addressees. The mailing list...

  3. Oracle’s Moat Receives ABC Certification for Video Viewability Measurement

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    14/11/2017 - CLIENT PRESS RELEASE ABC UK Issues Moat New Video Viewability Certificate in its First Year Available NEW YORK, November 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle’s Moat, a SaaS analytics and measurement provider focused on delivering products for...

  4. Reported Data - National Newspapers

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    Back to index Reported Data This section sets out other data and information that is reported on the ABC Certificate. Requirements 1. Total Average Circulation You must report the total Average Circulation per issue. Copies claimed in the following...

  5. Spiders and Robots Service

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    Up to 40% of web traffic is invalid* Invalid traffic refers to any web activity that’s generated by bots, click farms, or other forms of non-human activity. Designed to inflate website and ad campaign numbers, invalid traffic has an impact on...

  6. ABC Data Subscription

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    a paid subscription. COVID-19 Data The data on COVID-19 certificates will not be displayed in the Data Hub. Visit our Data Hub Features guide for more information and videos of the hub in action. With this subscription: You WILL be able to see...

  7. Comscore Receives First-Ever Certification for Mobile Web Viewability

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    that its validated Campaign Essentials™ (vCE®) solution is the first product to receive ABC certification for mobile web viewability, including for both display and video. The certification underscores Comscore’s commitment to providing advertisers,...

  8. Retail Sales (Firm Sale) - Business Magazines

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    Back to index Retail Sales (Firm Sale) [Print/Digital] A copy sold to a retailer, on a firm sale basis, intended for resale as a single copy to a consumer. Principles 1. Single copy made available for purchase by the consumer from the retailer 2....

  9. ABC Data Hub Subscription

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    headline data since 2000, and an archive of industry reports and product certificates. SUBSCRIBE NOW FROM £499 The ABC Data Hub is a set of simple to use data analysis tools allowing you to sort, filter and export data quickly and easily. In addition,...

  10. ABC audit enhances credibility within social media and influencer marketing

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    media advertising by providing publishers with access to transparent, audited reporting tools. kitlybusiness.co About IMTB The Influencer Marketing Trade Body (IMTB) is the professional membership organisation for influencer marketing agencies and...

  11. Free Requested - Consumer Magazines

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    Back to index Free Requested [Print/Digital] A single free copy requested by and distributed to a known individual. Principles 1. Single copy per issue, distributed to a known individual 2. Individual has personally requested to receive the publication...

  12. We’ve conducted our first ever mobile web viewability audit

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    01/08/2019 ABC conducts first ever mobile web viewability audit to JICWEBS Standards Today, Comscore’s vCE product became the first to be certified to JICWEBS’ Viewability Principles for mobile web, following successful completion of our audit. The...

  13. IAB UK brings added rigour to its Gold Standard with ABC audit

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    03/03/2020 Today it’s announced that ABC is working with IAB UK as their auditor of choice to deliver greater trust and transparency behind the Gold Standard initiative. Since being appointed by IAB UK following their initial announcement, ABC has...

  14. ABC’s bespoke audit service delivers a personalised Stamp of Trust to industry innovators

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    external stakeholders alike. Examples of businesses with our independent Stamp of Trust through a bespoke audit include: Barb / CFlight Blis Global IAB UK for their Gold Standard IPSOS iris We've also recently been chosen by Origin, ISBA’s UK...

  15. Nasmedia becomes first South Korean company to be awarded TAG brand safety seal, validated by ABC audit

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    of media standards. Our rigorous auditing of multiple business types underpins the work of other Standards setters such as BARB and TAG. Our logo stands for quality and trust in media, empowering industry to trade with confidence. For more information...

  16. Jo’s top tips for combatting online ad fraud

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    to provide additional assurance that their processes meet TAG’s Guidelines. In 2019, JICWEBS (Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards) and TAG aligned their Anti-Fraud efforts and TAG Certified Against Fraud is now the primary initiative across the...

  17. Publicis Media audited by ABC to JICWEBS Brand Safety Principles

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    fraud, malware, piracy, and lack of transparency. The organization was also the first to be re-approved to receive the IAB UK’s Gold Standard Certification, which recognizes organizations committed to reducing ad fraud, increasing brand safety and...

  18. Demystifying the TAG audit

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    Thinking of taking the plunge into TAG auditing but unsure what it might entail? Or have you taken on responsibility for your business’s TAG audits but don’t know where to start? Have no fear! We caught up with TAG Audit Manager Clare Langstaff to...

  19. A warm welcome to our three new ABC Board members

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    from New Statesman Media Group where she was Chief Revenue Officer, and before this held various commercial roles in the B2B space including Incisive, infopro and Euromoney. Merali commented, “I’m delighted to be joining the ABC Board and to speak on...

  20. Become an accredited Brand Safety Officer with our special discount offer

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    15/09/2020 To further support education and promote good practice in the field of brand safety, we’re pleased to offer our TAG clients the opportunity to undertake Brand Safety Officer (BSO) training at a special discounted rate through our partnership...