# EBOOK SEARCH

> Korean eBook search service for comparing purchase platforms, subscription services, and public library availability.

EBOOK SEARCH helps users find where a Korean eBook can be bought, read through a subscription, or borrowed from a public digital library. The primary audience is Korean readers looking for legal access paths to eBooks and audiobooks.

## Primary URLs

- [Home and integrated search](https://ebook-search.org/): Search by book title or author.
- [Search URL pattern](https://ebook-search.org/?q=%EC%B1%85%20%EC%A0%9C%EB%AA%A9): Use the `q` query parameter for a direct search.
- [Public library guide](https://ebook-search.org/libraries): Overview of supported public eBook libraries.
- [Trending public library books](https://ebook-search.org/trending): Popular and new eBooks from public libraries, bookstore bestsellers, and Millie bestsellers.
- [Public library statistics](https://ebook-search.org/statistics): Korean public library digital collection statistics.
- [Sitemap](https://ebook-search.org/sitemap.xml): Index of static public pages.

## Main Capabilities

- Compare eBook prices across Yes24, Aladin, Kyobo, Ridibooks, and Google Play Books.
- Check subscription availability across Millie, Ridi Select, Crema Club, Welaa, ManKwonDang, and Kyobo sam.
- Check public library availability across Kyobo public libraries, Bookers libraries, Seoul Library, and other supported library systems.
- Show direct links to supported book, library, subscription, and app flows when available.

## Important Page Types

- `/book/{encoded-title-author}`: Book detail page with price comparison, subscription status, public library availability, and reviews.
- `/libraries/{library-slug}`: Public library detail page with library platform, external library URL, new arrivals, bestsellers, and usage guide.
- `/libraries/region/{region}`: Region page listing supported public eBook libraries.
- `/trending/book/{id}`: Public library trending book detail page.
- `/trending/bestsellers/{id}`: Bookstore bestseller detail page with public library matches.
- `/trending/millie/{id}`: Millie bestseller detail page with public library matches.

## Data Notes

- Public library data is aggregated from supported Korean eBook library platforms.
- Availability can change after borrowing, returning, or reservation actions.
- Some external library platforms require the user to sign in with their own library account.
- Bookers supports SSO app launch but does not support opening a specific book by deeplink.
- Kyobo public library downloads can use `kyobolibrarykel://` app deeplinks after successful borrowing.

## Access and Restrictions

- Public pages are crawlable.
- `/admin/` and `/api/` are not intended as public agent entry points.
- Use visible forms and links on public pages instead of probing private API routes.

## Metadata

- Site language: Korean (`ko`)
- Canonical domain: `https://ebook-search.org`
- Robots: `https://ebook-search.org/robots.txt`
- Sitemap: `https://ebook-search.org/sitemap.xml`