How to add a tracking parameter to a Google +1 button for click tracking

Question

I have visitor information on my page that I would like to attach to the URL of the page so that when Facebook liked it or + 1'd on Google, and someone clicked on this link, I can track this. For Facebook, the "ref" parameter does exactly what I need - the link goes to the separator wall as http://example.com/?fb_ref=MYVALUE . Is there a way to do the same with the +1 button?

If I just add the parameter myself, Google will consider http://example.com/?g_ref=far another page http://example.com/?g_ref=bar .

I tried adding a hash parameter as follows: http://example.com/#g_ref=far - this view works, but only for the name of the story. On the collector’s wall, the header will refer to the correct URL (with a hash parameter), but if someone clicks on the history thumbnail, it goes to the URL with the hash param stripped out parameter (which is strange, but true).

So, is there a way to mark the shared URL in some way to track backlinks from Google Plus?

Answer 1

You can also visualize Google+ activity for a specific URL by viewing ripples.

Visit https://plus.google.com/ripple/details and enter your URL.