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As we have said before, there is no software or book out there that is current, completely up to date, or as effective as manual search engine optimization and research.
Here is a past thread regarding Search Engine Books [webmasterworld.com].
My advice to you would be start reading through the forums here, ask questions, and keep reading. Start researching your target search engines, search engine relationships, and the results they provide.
