You will get a website speed report showing exactly what's slowing your site down
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Is your WordPress site slow? I'll run a focused performance report on your most important page and hand you a clear, one-page breakdown you can actually act on — not a generic score dump.
What you get:
• Your PageSpeed scores for mobile and desktop — the numbers Google uses
• A pass or fail on Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), the metrics that affect your search ranking
• The three biggest issues slowing the page down, ranked by impact
• Each issue explained in plain English, with what it's costing your business
• A clear, prioritized recommendation for what to fix first
Your next step: The report ends with exactly what to do next. If you want the full audit across your whole site, or you want the issues fixed, I handle both as follow-on work — and once this contract is underway we can talk it through properly.
What this isn't: A fast, focused look at one page. It tells you what's wrong and what to do first — not the full multi-page audit or the implementation.
Who it's for: WordPress sites. If you're on Wix, Squarespace, or Shopify, this won't help you — I focus on WordPress.
What you get:
• Your PageSpeed scores for mobile and desktop — the numbers Google uses
• A pass or fail on Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), the metrics that affect your search ranking
• The three biggest issues slowing the page down, ranked by impact
• Each issue explained in plain English, with what it's costing your business
• A clear, prioritized recommendation for what to fix first
Your next step: The report ends with exactly what to do next. If you want the full audit across your whole site, or you want the issues fixed, I handle both as follow-on work — and once this contract is underway we can talk it through properly.
What this isn't: A fast, focused look at one page. It tells you what's wrong and what to do first — not the full multi-page audit or the implementation.
Who it's for: WordPress sites. If you're on Wix, Squarespace, or Shopify, this won't help you — I focus on WordPress.
Website Specialization
Business, Education, Entertainment, Nonprofit, Online Communities, Podcasting, Blog, Portfolio, Wedding, Forms, Job Board, Portal, Crowdfunding, Brochure, Wiki/Knowledge, SaaS, OtherSupported Plugin Types
Gallery, Marketing, AnalyticsWordPress Plugins
Contact Form 7, WordPress SEO by Yoast, WooCommerce, W3 Total Cache, All in One SEO Pack, Gravity Forms, Akismet, Elementor, WP RocketWhat's included $13
These options are included with the project scope.
$13
- Delivery Time 3 days
- Number of Revisions 1
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Ali N.
Apr 20, 2026
WordPress Performance & Technical SEO
Barney is where the search for a WordPress developer ends. Full stop.
I've had my fair share of them over the years, and nobody comes close. He didn't just optimize the site. He went far above and beyond. Every problem solved, every fix documented, every report clean and professional. No loose ends, no "we'll get to it next week."
Here's the number that says it all: 100 on desktop Core Web Vitals, 98 on mobile. On a WordPress site running Elementor AND WooCommerce with tons of products. Anyone who's actually tried to hit those scores on that kind of stack knows what a feat that is. Who knows, knows. I even took a selfie with the mobile webcore vital score.
And that's just the tip of it. He handled the server-level work over SSH, cleaned up the database, tuned caching and Cloudflare, hand-coded our schema (no plugin shortcuts), and even sorted out the AI crawler and llms.txt side of things — stuff most WordPress guys don't even know exists yet. Technical SEO, performance, security — he covers the whole stack a problem solver.
When you're hiring on Upwork, it really comes down to four things:
1. Honesty — 10/10
2. Knowledge — 10/10
3. Experience — 10/10
4. Customer satisfaction — 10/10
Finding all four in one person? Good luck chuck. I've tried plenty before Barney, and what I got was usually a three-digit hourly rate with zero customer service, no one-on-one meetings, and no real reports. Barney flips that on its head. Fair rate, real calls, and reports so thorough I actually understood what was done and why it mattered.
If you're reading this review, you're shopping for peace of mind. That's exactly what I bought, and that's exactly what you'll get.
Barney is a lord of his craft. A WordPress beast.
I've had my fair share of them over the years, and nobody comes close. He didn't just optimize the site. He went far above and beyond. Every problem solved, every fix documented, every report clean and professional. No loose ends, no "we'll get to it next week."
Here's the number that says it all: 100 on desktop Core Web Vitals, 98 on mobile. On a WordPress site running Elementor AND WooCommerce with tons of products. Anyone who's actually tried to hit those scores on that kind of stack knows what a feat that is. Who knows, knows. I even took a selfie with the mobile webcore vital score.
And that's just the tip of it. He handled the server-level work over SSH, cleaned up the database, tuned caching and Cloudflare, hand-coded our schema (no plugin shortcuts), and even sorted out the AI crawler and llms.txt side of things — stuff most WordPress guys don't even know exists yet. Technical SEO, performance, security — he covers the whole stack a problem solver.
When you're hiring on Upwork, it really comes down to four things:
1. Honesty — 10/10
2. Knowledge — 10/10
3. Experience — 10/10
4. Customer satisfaction — 10/10
Finding all four in one person? Good luck chuck. I've tried plenty before Barney, and what I got was usually a three-digit hourly rate with zero customer service, no one-on-one meetings, and no real reports. Barney flips that on its head. Fair rate, real calls, and reports so thorough I actually understood what was done and why it mattered.
If you're reading this review, you're shopping for peace of mind. That's exactly what I bought, and that's exactly what you'll get.
Barney is a lord of his craft. A WordPress beast.
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Melani D.
Jan 29, 2026
You will get WordPress Performance & Technical SEO with Server-Level Optimization
Barney was without a doubt the most professional, knowledgeable, thorough and incredibly easy person to work with. They knew technical SEO more than anyone else I've ever spoken with and I've worked with many in the industry. The detail of reports was incredible and I can very confidently say I will continue to work with Barney in the future.
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Cameron W.
Oct 10, 2025
WordPress Plugin & Settings Clean-Up + Walkthrough
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Micah S.
Oct 1, 2025
SEO expert (PROVEN) who can touch up the meta stuff on my website
A genius.
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Cameron W.
Sep 24, 2025
WordPress Plugin & Settings Clean-Up + Walkthrough
Barney was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was very accommodating, professional, and willing to meet virtually, which made communication easy and efficient. He provided clear documentation and step-by-step instructions that made the process smooth and stress-free—a real breath of fresh air compared to other freelancers and companies I’ve worked with in the past.
What stood out most is his flexibility and understanding of my situation. I’m working on a personal blog with a limited budget, and Barney was more than willing to work within those parameters while still delivering quality support. I truly look forward to working with him again on multiple future projects.
Highly recommended!
What stood out most is his flexibility and understanding of my situation. I’m working on a personal blog with a limited budget, and Barney was more than willing to work within those parameters while still delivering quality support. I truly look forward to working with him again on multiple future projects.
Highly recommended!
About Barney
WordPress Performance Specialist | Elementor & CWV Expert
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Job Success
Minneapolis, United States - 11:50 pm local time
24 years in web infrastructure. 12 years focused exclusively on WordPress. I specialize in the performance problems that persist after everyone else has "fixed it": LCP that won't drop below 4 seconds, TTFB creeping back up after a caching plugin, INP failures on Elementor-heavy pages, CLS triggered by late-loading assets nobody thought to audit. I work at the server level — SSH, MySQL, Apache, and PHP configuration — because that's where these problems actually live.
I work in Elementor Pro daily. Most CWV problems on Elementor sites aren't WordPress problems — they're builder-level problems. Bloated DOM output, render-blocking widget scripts, unoptimized dynamic CSS. I fix them at the source, not by bolting on another optimization plugin.
WHAT I SPECIALIZE IN
Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed:
LCP, INP, CLS, TTFB, TBT — full CrUX and lab score analysis
Server-level optimization via SSH (Apache or NGINX)
MySQL query profiling and database optimization
PHP configuration, memory limits, and error resolution
Server-side caching (Redis, Memcached) and Cloudflare CDN
Render-blocking resource elimination at the code level
Elementor-specific DOM and script optimization
Real user metrics, not just lab scores
Technical SEO:
Hand-coded JSON-LD schema — not plugin-generated
.htaccess for redirects and canonicalization
robots.txt and llms.txt for traditional and AI crawler control
Crawl error diagnosis via server log analysis
RankMath Pro configuration and optimization
WordPress Infrastructure:
Migrations between hosts with zero downtime
Staging environment setup and backup protocols
Security hardening at the server and file permission level
cPanel, WHM, and Kinsta environment management
Ongoing maintenance with monthly reporting
CLIENT RESULTS
Corporate services site (2025): 47 hand-coded JSON-LD schemas — Service, Person, FAQ, AggregateRating with page-level targeting. Site health 88% to 99%. PageSpeed desktop +32 points. Delivered 5 days early, zero validation errors.
Local business (2024): SEMrush visibility +25.6% in four months. 14 new top-3 keyword rankings. 92% site health score.
E-commerce (2024): Domain authority 0 to 36 in under a year. Google Ads CPC dropped from $163 to $0.30 — 99.8% reduction in ad spend through organic visibility gains.
Nonprofit (2020-2025): Inherited site with zero DA. Audit found database timeouts, 300+ broken redirects, unparseable schema — none addressed by the previous agency. Fixed all three. Result: 400%+ organic traffic increase, DA 0 to 25.
WHO I WORK BEST WITH
You're a good fit if:
- Your site has CWV failures or PageSpeed scores that survived a previous optimization attempt
- You've hired someone for this before and got a report instead of results
- Your site runs Elementor, and performance is degrading as the content grows
- You need server access, not just dashboard access
- Your budget is $1,000- $5,000 for project work.
WordPress only. Not the right fit for Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, or basic plugin updates.
TOOLS
Performance: GTmetrix, PageSpeed Insights, CrUX, SEMrush, Search Console
WordPress: Elementor Pro, Perfmatters, EWWW Image Optimizer, RankMath Pro
Server: SSH, cPanel, WHM, phpMyAdmin, MySQL, Apache, NGINX
Hosting: Kinsta, WP Engine, SiteGround, A2, Liquid Web, Cloudflare
Minneapolis-based (CST). All work through Upwork.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Barney can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Barney receives requirements from you.
Barney works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
I analyze your page
I run PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix on the URL you send, capturing your mobile and desktop scores and your Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS).
I write your one-page report
I pinpoint the three biggest issues slowing the page down, explain each in plain English with what it's costing you, and give you a prioritized recommendation for what to fix first.