About Barney Chastain
20+ years optimizing WordPress sites. 100+ clients served. Real results.
I fix what's broken and accelerate what matters. Based in Minneapolis, I help small businesses and nonprofits turn their WordPress sites into reliable business assets.
Technical Expertise
- WordPress: Elementor, GeneratePress, WPBakery, Avada
- Performance: Perfmatters, EWWW IO, Kinsta hosting
- SEO & Analytics: SEMrush, RankMath Pro, Google Search Console
- Google Ads: 10+ years managing PPC campaigns
Documented Results
- 405% increase in organic traffic for fishing charter
- 93% conversion rate for motorcycle shipping Google Ads
- Domain Authority 0 to 22 for nonprofit
- Page load times reduced from 12s to 2.3s
Background
Started coding when computers filled rooms. Earned my stripes in corporate tech. Launched Chastain Sites to help small businesses compete online without enterprise budgets.
I translate complex technical problems into clear solutions. No jargon. No upselling. Just honest advice about what your business actually needs.
"Barney's the consummate professional. He adheres to timelines religiously, hits milestones and delivers what he says he will when he says he will. And he answers his phone."
— Marcus Chang, President at Chang Marketing & Communications