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

General guides

• Who makes the rules?
• ABC Logo - When can you use it
• Personalise an ABC certificate with your logo
• ABC Digital Editions and Digital Publications

Sector specific guides

Consumer Magazines

• Basic requirements for certification
• Controlled and Non Controlled circulation
• Copies distributed free at exhibitions or events
• Digital editions guide & 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
• Preparing your Audit Issue
• ABC misconceptions
• Account management support services
• Audit issue mailing lists

Regional Publications

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

 Digital

• Web Measurement - The Basics
• 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