A guide to BİK requirements for news sites
An overview of the Press Advertising Agency (BİK) process and technical preparation for internet news sites in Türkiye.
Why BİK matters
Türkiye's Press Advertising Agency (Basın İlan Kurumu, BİK) determines which internet news sites can publish official notices and ads according to its regulation. Sites that qualify can earn official notice revenue, a regular income source especially for local papers.
What do the requirements cover?
The requirements cover areas such as how long the site has been publishing, the number of staff and journalists, regular and original news output, visitor numbers and masthead information.
Figures and details vary by publication type and region and are updated from time to time. Always check the current regulation on BİK's official website before applying.
Technical preparation
A masthead page, a dated and regular news archive, original content and the ability to report visitor statistics are the technical items you need in place.
Technical requirements with Ulakom
Ulakom's infrastructure is designed to meet the technical requirements BİK sets for internet news sites: a masthead page, a complete news archive, publishing records and built-in analytics come ready.
Meeting publisher-side requirements such as staff, publishing history and news volume is your responsibility; applications are assessed by BİK.
Tips for local papers going digital
Bring your print brand to the web, publish regularly and track reader statistics from day one. If you already have a site, migrating without losing your archive helps preserve your publishing history.