How to Use Notion as a Website: Complete 2026 Guide

Introduction

Notion's public pages can function as websites, and many creators, startups, and teams use Notion as their website. This guide covers everything from basic publishing to professional sites with custom domains and SEO.

Native Notion Publishing

Basic Public Pages

Notion Sites (Native Feature)

Notion now offers native Sites:

Limitations of Native Publishing

IssueImpact

Notion brandingLess professional
Limited SEOPoor discoverability
No custom CSSCan't match brand
notion.site domainNot memorable

Professional Sites with Notion Embed

Notion Embed transforms Notion into professional websites:

Features

How It Works

Comparison

FeatureNotion NativeNotion Embed

Custom domainPlus plan onlyAll plans
Remove brandingNoYes
Custom CSSNoYes
SEO optimizationBasicAdvanced
AnalyticsBasicFull
PriceNotion planFrom $7.90/mo

Custom Domains

With Notion Sites

Notion Plus ($10/mo) includes:

With Notion Embed

Notion Embed Pro ($7.90/mo):

DNS Configuration

Typical setup:

Type: CNAME
Host: www (or subdomain)
Value: [provided by service]
TTL: Auto

SEO Optimization

Meta Tags

With Notion Embed:

Technical SEO

Content SEO

Best practices:

Styling Your Site

Native Limitations

Notion offers:

Custom CSS with Notion Embed

Full design control:

/<em> Example customizations </em>/
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.notion-header {
  display: none; /<em> Remove header </em>/
}
.notion-title {
  color: #0ea5e9;
}

Use Cases

Personal Portfolio

myname.com
├── Home
├── About
├── Projects
├── Blog
└── Contact

Startup Landing Page

startup.com
├── Hero section
├── Features
├── Pricing
├── FAQ
└── CTA

Documentation Site

docs.product.com
├── Getting Started
├── Guides
├── API Reference
└── Changelog

Blog

blog.company.com
├── Latest Posts
├── Categories
├── Archive
└── About

Internal Wiki

wiki.company.com
├── Team
├── Processes
├── Resources
└── FAQ

Performance Optimization

Loading Speed

Tips:

Mobile Experience

Limitations

What Notion Sites Can't Do

Workarounds

Pricing Comparison

SolutionMonthly CostBest For

Notion Free$0Personal, testing
Notion Plus$10Teams, basic sites
Notion Embed Starter$0Simple embeds
Notion Embed Pro$7.90Professional sites
Notion Embed Enterprise$27.90Business needs

FAQ

Is Notion good for websites?

Yes, for content-focused sites like blogs, portfolios, and documentation. Not ideal for e-commerce or complex web apps.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes, with Notion Plus (native) or Notion Embed Pro plan.

Is Notion SEO-friendly?

Native Notion has basic SEO. Notion Embed provides full SEO optimization.

How fast are Notion websites?

Native Notion can be slow. Notion Embed optimizes for speed.

Can I remove "Made with Notion"?

Not natively. Use Notion Embed to remove branding.

Conclusion

Using Notion as a website is viable for many use cases:

Build your Notion-powered website today!

Create your professional site →

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