Canonical version and link value

[Mrlocicero]

Hi

I have recently included rel canonical to point at new seo friendly urls.

the new urls are not externally linked as new, however the old versions (with the rel can) are.

The question is

Do i need to make those linked to the new urls in order to transfer link value to those urls, or the fact that the old urls contain the canonical tags automatically also transfer the external link value too?

thanks

[danielcaro]

That what I do.

All important old urls will have and 301 redirect. I contact webmasters to change links to new urls.

As far I know rel is just a recommendation to s.e. but it´s not a redirect. I prefer to have rel but change in urls must have 301 redirect to transfer link value.

Hope help you

Dani