diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "open-seo",
   "private": true,
   "sideEffects": false,
-  "version": "0.1.6",
+  "version": "0.1.7",
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@10.30.1",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/release-notes/v0.1.7.md b/release-notes/v0.1.7.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+On-demand SERP depth, steadier SAM and clearer MCP answers.
+
+## What's new
+
+- Load deeper SERP results on demand in Keyword Research and MCP
+
+## Fixed
+
+- Search Console Discover and Google News reports work in MCP.
+- SAM no longer crashes during tool-heavy answers.
+- Older browsers no longer show blank audit and dashboard pages.
+- SERP searches with no Google results now return an empty result instead of failing.
+- OpenSEO now shows a clear retry message when SEO data is temporarily unavailable.
+
+Full Changelog: https://github.com/every-app/open-seo/compare/v0.1.6...v0.1.7