The invention relates to a gasoline hydrotreating method. Catalyst active components are selected to optimize distribution of surface acid of the catalyst; in particular, a suitable VIII / VIB metal ratio of the catalyst, and VIII non-noble metal density of superficial area of per unit catalyst are further selected; and hydrogenation conditions suitable for the catalyst are adopted to significantly improve hydrogenation treatment effect. Compared with other methods, the method provided by the invention for treating secondary processing gasoline distillate has advantages of high mercaptan conversion rate, high diene saturation ratio and better hydrogenation selectivity.