HTTPS/SSL and Backlinks

[wspence15]

I am planning on moving my site to HTTPS. I brought an expired domain and wondering if moving to HTTPS will affects the previous backlinks? Will I need to do a redirect? Will I lose any link juice?

Thanks

[ShaunPhilips]

Hello,

Moving to HTTPS on an existing website involves setting up 301 re directs on all pages. Each page should re-direct when accessed directly to it's relevant page in HTTPS only and not any other page.

Not sure about some bits of your question.."I brought an expired domain and wondering if moving to HTTPS will affects the previous backlinks?"...

If a domain has expired already and assuming it was offline, then more than likely all link juice would have dissappeared anyway. or did you meant something else?

[wspence15]

Thanks for the response.

I used MOZ open site explorer and Majestic and it showed the domain 10+ and page 25+ with backlinks. In Majestic, it showed the current backlinks, TF and CF which is why I got it. I'm wondering if adding SSL then redirecting to the new domain address will the link juice carry over?