What is Notion Sites?
Notion launched Notion sites in June 2024, a new feature that expands on Notion's existing page-building functionality, allowing users to publish Notion pages as websites.
Key Features of Notion Sites
Ease of Use
Notion Sites leverages the familiar Notion interface, making website creation accessible to users of all skill levels. The platform offers:
- A Template Gallery for quick starts
- Drag-and-drop content placement
- Embedded multimedia support
Content Organization
Notion Sites maintains Notion's unique organizational structure:
- Pages and subpages instead of traditional folders
- Nested content for intuitive navigation
- Flexible content arrangement
Design and Customization
While design options are somewhat limited, Notion Sites provides:
- Basic customization tools
- A clean, minimalist aesthetic
- Mobile-responsive layouts
Analytics and SEO
To help users track and improve their site's performance, Notion Sites includes:
- Basic Google Analytics integration
- Simple SEO optimization tools
E-commerce Capabilities
For users looking to sell products online, Notion Sites offers:
- Dedicated online store templates
- Basic e-commerce functionality
How Notion Sites Works
Setting up a website with Notion Sites is straightforward:
- Create your content using Notion's familiar interface
- Choose a template or design your layout
- Customize your site's appearance
- Publish your site with a single click
Paid subscribers can use custom domains, while free users can publish on a Notion subdomain.
Pricing Structure
Notion Sites adopts a simple pricing model:
- Free tier: Publish on a Notion subdomain
- Paid tier: $8/month per domain (annual billing) or $10/month (monthly billing)
Strengths of Notion Sites
- Intuitive interface requiring minimal technical knowledge
- Seamless integration with other Notion features
- Quick website creation and publication
- Basic SEO and analytics tools
- Variety of pre-made templates
Limitations of Notion Sites
- Limited design customization options
- Better suited for single-page websites
- Potential challenges in managing large amounts of content
- GDPR compliance considerations for handling user data
Notion Sites are not a blogging platform
Notion Sites vs BuildFast.blog
Notion Sites in general are great for general purpose sites but blogging platform needs specific functionality for a great blog experience.
BuildFast.blog is laser focused on one thing only and that is to provide best blogging platform and experience to users. It’s build upon the great content creation experience provided by notion so that there is nothing new to learn by user.
Quick Comparison Guide
Feature | BuildFast.blog | Notion Sites |
Blogging Features | All the features needed | Limited |
UI Customization | Advanced built-in tools | Limited options |
SEO Optimization | Advanced features | Basic capabilities |
Pricing | Simple, based on traffic, no hidden fees | Gets expensive if you have multiple blogs |
Support | Dedicated personalized support | Limited |
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