HI, Consider, i own site example1.com which has thousands of backlinks and another website example2.com with no backlinks. So, what happens if i permanent redirect example1.com to example2.com will google count the thousands of example1.com backlinks As backlinks of example2.com ??
I recall reading something about this but don't take my complete word for it 'cause it may have been dated already: I believe that the links will eventual transfer their juice but not instantly. Could take anywhere from a few months to a while.