Martech CMO Void · Google Analytics Dashboards · HubSpot AI Agents

Here’s this week’s ReferralEarl roundup — 10 items across Affiliate & Referral, Search & Traffic.

Every story links to its original source.

The TLDR

  • Affiliate & Referral: What happens to martech when the CMO disappears?
  • Search & Traffic: Google Analytics launches customizable Dashboards

Affiliate & Referral

What happens to martech when the CMO disappears?

Fewer Fortune 500 companies have CMOs, but marketing isn't going away. Its broader mandate is changing what martech needs to deliver. MarTech

HubSpot rebuilds its platform around AI agents

A redesigned Breeze Assistant coordinates AI agents while a self-updating CRM supplies the business and customer context they need. MarTech

Search & Traffic

Google Analytics launches customizable Dashboards

Google Analytics has launched customizable Dashboards that bring key metrics and visualizations into one report. Search Engine Land

Gemini 3.8 Live powers Google Search Live

Google just released its Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking models and 3.8 Live is now powering Search Live on the Google app. Search Engine Land

Google Search Profiles Article Design, Less Followers & Easier Login

Google has updated the Search profiles with a new article design, a single login to manage multiple Search profiles and only 10,000 followers on social platforms are required. Search Engine Roundtable

From the blog this week

How to Use Chambers of Commerce to Grow Your Business

New on the site — Read the post

Warm Referral vs. Cold Referral: What’s the Difference?

New on the site — Read the post

7 Low-Budget Local Partnership Ideas That Bring In Customers

New on the site — Read the post

Daycare Referral Program Ideas That Fill Enrollment Spots

New on the site — Read the post

How to Build a Customer Referral Program (With Templates)

New on the site — Read the post

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