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1. **Search Engine Marketing**
Introduces the principles of search engines; a must-have book for search engine marketers. The 2nd edition (blue cover) is excellent.
Author: (US) Moran, (US) Hunt
Translator: Dong Jinwei, Zhu He
Publisher: Publishing House of Electronics Industry
Print Date: September 12, 2009

2. **SEO Practical Password: Increase Website Traffic by 20 Times in 60 Days**
Vivid, easy to read, and very basic.
Author: Zan Hui (Zac)
Publisher: Publishing House of Electronics Industry
Publication Date: January 1, 2011

3. **The Art of SEO**
Can be used as an SEO reference book; very comprehensive.
Author: Rand Fishkin, Eric Enge, Stephan Spencer, Jessie Stricchiola
Translator: Zac (Zan Hui)
Publisher: Publishing House of Electronics Industry (Chinese edition)
Publication: English edition October 2009, Chinese edition March 2012

4. **Search Engine Optimization (2nd Edition)**
Covers specific SEO work planning and implementation; highly practical.
Author: (US) Grappone, (US) Couzin
Translator: Zhao Litong
Publisher: Tsinghua University Press
Publication Date: November 15, 2009

5. **SEO Guide: Detailed Search Engine Optimization Strategies and Practical Cases**
Explains optimization techniques for reference.
Author: Yang Fan
Publisher: Posts & Telecom Press
Publication Date: October 2009

Just study one suitable book according to your own direction. Master the basics and learn to be flexible…

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# SEO Beginner Books: Recommend a practical SEO book for beginners, thanks! – Baidu Knows
Zac – a master in the SEO industry.
*SEO Practical Password* – truly practical, with no redundant content…

Other answer:
SEO is not something that can be fully taught in books, because search engines change constantly, especially in practice. The golden eight-word rule: “Content is king, external links are queen.”

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Disagree with the 2nd floor.
*Search Engine Marketing: Accelerate Website Traffic* – better to buy the 2nd edition.

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*SEO Guide: Detailed Search Engine Optimization Strategies and Practical Cases*

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Other answer:
Search “SEO Practical Password” on Taobao. Also search “SEO” on Baidu to find the author’s blog, updated daily. The author is Zac.

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